Norette Ferns

Election predictions, welfare policy and human rights with Aidan Collins, HIV Scotland In the fourth of SCVO’s Policy Podcasts... Read more

Our pathfinder project for the national BHHC programme took place in East Dunbartonshire between October 2013 and March 2015. In the... 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... 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... Read more

Beyond legislation The Community Empowerment Bill is one small part of the change needed to enable more empowered communities. It is... Read more

On Thursday 22nd January the UK Government released draft legislation for a new Scottish devolution settlement. This sets out how... 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... Read more

Comments on the Bill To give communities a greater say over local spending priorities, 10% of the total budget for the public sector... Read more

Context Coproduction is a much used/misused term. The Christie Commission made a very strong case for service user involvement and... Read more

Context Across Scotland, the third sector has been dealing with the impact of welfare cuts and wider austerity policies head on. The... Read more