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Election predictions, welfare policy and human rights with Aidan Collins, HIV Scotland In the fourth of SCVO's Policy Podcasts, Policy Officer Jenny Bloomfield talks to Aidan Collins, Head of Policy and Campaigning at HIV Scotland. Listen below to find out: What Aidan's... Read more

Our pathfinder project for the national BHHC programme took place in East Dunbartonshire between October 2013 and March 2015. In the video below you can hear what people had to say about some of what was achieved. A number of updates from the project are also available to view... Read more

A new way of thinking… We would like to introduce you to a new and distinctive approach to building healthier and happier communities. Our approach is particularly relevant in the context of health and social care integration and wider public service reform as it: Provides a... Read more

Context The third sector already plays an important role in health and social care - but there is scope for us to make even more of a difference. That is why SCVO and a range of partners – the ALLIANCE, Carers Scotland, CHEX, CCPS, Evaluation Support Scotland, Inclusion Scotland... Read more

Beyond legislation The Community Empowerment Bill is one small part of the change needed to enable more empowered communities. It is vital that this Bill is considered in those terms and not seen as the totality of the approach that is required. It is our view that the impact of... Read more

On Thursday 22nd January the UK Government released draft legislation for a new Scottish devolution settlement. This sets out how they plan to put the recommendations of the Smith Commission into law. These are draft clauses with a new Scotland Bill to be included in the Queen’s... Read more

20th January 2015 The third sector in Scotland has long thought that ensuring the well-being of people across Scotland should be the guiding principle behind any vision for Scotland. Inequality is not just about the money in people’s pockets. It’s about a range of other issues... Read more

The digital revolution is transforming communities around the world, but many still need help and support to get online. Do you work to help people in Scotland get online and join the digital world? You could be teaching older people how to use Skype, helping people search and... Read more

Income, Regional and Social Inequality SCVO considers that any future Scottish Government economic strategies should focus on using the economy, and the wealth it creates, to tackle Scotland’s endemic social, health and income inequalities. Scotland suffers from economic... Read more

The human costs of welfare reform The sector has been at the forefront of dealing with the fall out of a range of cuts and changes to benefits and tax credits.[i] Working with our members and partners and a whole range of voluntary organisations, the picture we are building is... Read more