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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.

Evidence library

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The evidence library is a resource for anyone interested in the voluntary sector in Scotland. Managed by SCVO, the library signposts to research and evidence produced by, or on, the voluntary sector. For further information email: research@scvo.scot.

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Email the title, author, date published, web link or attachment, and a short description to research@scvo.scot.

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Scotland's Census 2022

National Records of Scotland 3 October 2023

Equalities Ethnic minorities Fact & Figures Older people Young people

Keeping the Doors Open: What do older people's community groups need to recover from the impact of Covid-19?

Age Scotland 8 November 2022

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Older people Poverty / Cost of Living

Help to turn up the heat: The impact of rapidly rising energy bills on older people in Scotland

Age Scotland 13 September 2022

Older people Poverty / Cost of Living

Developing social contact models in a time of social distancing: A Response to COVID-19.

GMCVO (Kirsty Bagnall) GMCVO 24 March 2022

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Older people Social Care

‘Promising Approaches Revisited: Effective action on loneliness in later life. (October 2020)

Kate Jopling The Campaign to End Loneliness 15 October 2020

Equalities Older people

COVID-19: Learning Report (August 2020)

Life Changes Trust 27 August 2020

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Disabilities Health and wellbeing Older people Young people

Covid-19 and food train – more food security, kindness and dedication to vulnerable older people at home

Carruthers, Michelle; Cairns, Laura; Reid, Kate; Lido, Catherine Food Train, Eat Well Age Well, University of Glasgow 11 May 2020

Coronavirus / COVID-19 Older people

Building Healthier & Happier Communities: outcomes evaluation report from the East Dunbartonshire pathfinder.

SCVO 11 March 2020

Communities Health and wellbeing Older people Partnership working Public sector