Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Experiences of Muslims Living in Scotland

understand more fully the experiences of Muslims living in Scotland both in response to the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/experiences-of-muslims-living-in-scotland

Tackling Child Poverty in Scotland: Analysis of Written Consultation Findings

report presents the findings of the written strand of a consultation carried out by the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/tackling-child-poverty-in-scotland-analysis-of-written-consultation-findings

Equal Opportunities in Rural Scotland: Working together on a practical vision to bridge current barriers to social inclusion

The Highlands & Islands Equality Forum (HIEF) was funded by the Scottish Government Equality Unit, Equality

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/equal-opportunities-in-rural-scotland-working-together-on-a-practical-vision-to-bridge-current-barriers-to-social-inclusion

'State Sponsored Cruelty' - Children in immigration detention

provides a series of recommendations which the authors say should be addressed urgently by the government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/state-sponsored-cruelty-children-in-immigration-detention

Micro-simulating child poverty in 2010 and 2020

Taking account of the recession, it estimates the costs of meeting the government target of halving child

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/micro-simulating-child-poverty-in-2010-and-2020

The Future's Bright - The Future's Local

The policy summary provides 11 recommendations for how government, regulators, funders and other local

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/the-futures-bright-the-futures-local

We Were Built for This: How community organisations helped us through the coronavirus crisis – and how we can build a better future. (June 2020)

The report author, Locality, is calling on government to support a community-powered economic recovery

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/we-were-built-for-this-how-community-organisations-helped-us-through-the-coronavirus-crisis-and-how-we-can-build-a-better-future-june-2020

Kids Company: What lessons can we learn?

Tracey Bird

18 February 2022

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which details serious mismanagement, makes for interesting reading for anyone involved in charity governance,Scotland has its own Governance Code for the Third Sector, which sets out five core principles and key,It’s a great way to get the conversation started about good governance at board meetings.,We’ll cover what you need to know about charity law and good governance and what trustees can and can,Start as you mean to go on with good governance, and learn the lessons from Kids Company.

https://scvo.scot/p/48978/2022/02/18/kids-company-what-lessons-can-we-learn

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Campaigners tell UN committee rights are being routinely ignored

https://tfn.scot/news/un-told-uk-government-violating-rights-of-disabled

Men’s Sheds Association could be forced to close as government withdraws funding

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie

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The groups aim to tackle social isolation and improve their members’ mental health, but ministers have said the Scottish Government will not provide further funding for the initiative.

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-could-be-forced-to-close-as-government-withdraws-funding

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