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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

Jason Railton (He/him)

Digital Inclusion Development Officer at SCVO

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Digital and Programmes
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year… Before I’m berated for premature festive enthusiasm, I’d like to make it clear I’m referring to the release of this year’s Lloyd’s Consumer Digital Index. This is our most reliable and consistent indicator of the digital capabilities and... Read more

Digital inclusion is so important. It changes lives. But the message from this sometimes-hidden community is clear: there is an opportunity to take a new, more ethical, and much more sustainable path. We just need to think carefully about what we do next.  Read more

We want to live in a Scotland where everyone has the opportunity to get online, and to do that we need to make sure that digital inclusion is everyone’s responsibility. Read more

Who are the people that we instantly think of when we picture someone without the essential digital skills they need, and at risk of being left behind? For many, the first image that will come to mind is of an older retiree – someone whose working life wasn’t dominated by... Read more

It’s up to all of us to make sure the support is there for everyone that wants it.  Read more

The internet has been called ‘the great leveller’, making our access to services, products and opportunities easier and more affordable. But we are facing, once again, an unprecedented crisis. The cost of living is set to spiral, and millions of families will have tough choices... Read more

The landscape of digital inclusion is changing. In the almost-two-years since the first lockdown, the importance of digital services and access has been under the spotlight as organisations pivoted, and changed the way they delivered support to some of Scotland’s most vulnerable... Read more