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The ARIA Fund empowers local communities to address their unique challenges. As part of the Scottish Government's Community Led Local Development (CLLD) programme, ARIA operates through a bottom-up decision-making process, with funding priorities and project selections determined by representatives from the local area who form the Local Action Group (LAG).There are 2 funds: the Main Fund, and Community Asset Maintenance Fund.Main Fund:Projects must demonstrate fit with at least one of the ARIA Fund priorities. These include:- Community Wealth Building- Quality of Life- Community Led Tourism (CLT) - Enterprise- Net ZeroCommunity Asset Maintenance Fund:The Community Asset Maintenance Fund supports the production of a property condition register (also known as a repairs register). This assesses the internal and external condition of the building and includes a costed schedule of repairs alongside a proposed maintenance plan with indicative dates for periodic upkeep (e.g., external decoration, gutter clearance, etc.). ARIA also offers a £2,000 sinking fund to help finance repairs.
Shared Care Scotland - Short Breaks Fund: Better Breaks
Better Breaks is a funding programme of the Short Breaks Fund, operated by Shared Care Scotland on behalf of the National Carers Organisations and the Scottish Government. The purpose of the Short Breaks Fund is to increase the range, availability, and choice of short breaks for unpaid carers and those they care for across Scotland.The Better Breaks programme funds a wide range of short breaks projects and services, including activities and breaks for:- Disabled children and young people without their carers- Families to enjoy together- Young/sibling carers with the person they care forProjects must be able to evidence how their activities will benefit both children and young people with disabilities and their carers, by providing a break from their normal routine. These breaks should increase opportunities for children and young people to engage in activities they enjoy, give carers a break from their caring role, and improve wellbeing for all involved.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0Rb0000003i3EgEAI/shared-care-scotland-short-breaks-fund-better-breaks
Building on New Deal: local solutions meeting individual needs
This paper published by DWP sets out the Government strategy for the evolution of Welfare to Work policies,It follows a preliminary paper published on 19th May 2004 and provides fuller details of the Government's
Surer Funding: the acevo Commission of Inquiry Report
Despite government guidance, many third sector contracts for public service delivery are short-term,,Inquiry Report proposes a bold new framework of financial incentives to bridge the gap between government
Mass Localism - a way to help small communities solve big social challenges
Given the growing pressure on government finances, these are important benefits.,Government has traditionally found it difficult to support genuine local solutions while achieving national,This discussion paper offers a solution: an approach by which central and local government can encourage
An Analysis of the Consultation Responses to the Energy Efficiency Action Plan
The Climate Change (Scotland) Act commits the Scottish Government to prepare and publish a plan for promoting,Energy Efficiency Action Plan sets out a comprehensive approach to energy efficiency by the Scottish Government,Conserve and Save, was published in October 2009 by the Scottish Government.
As the real Living Wage rate increases, how can the sector be supported to pay staff fairly?
1 November 2023
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To support organisations to be Living Wage employers the Scottish Government should lead by example by,sector grants it is increasingly important for Scottish Government to, frankly, put their money where,These changes are part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025.,Details of both criteria and wider Fair Work commitments are available in the Scottish Government’s,,Over the last year and in both Emergency Budget Responses, the Scottish Government has recognised the
Review of Section 5 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001
This research was undertaken by Craigforth for the Scottish Government in order to to inform the Government's
Equal opportunities and the Scottish Parliament: a progress review
order to contribute to understanding of the progress made by the Scottish Parliament and Scottish Government,This review focuses on the situation in relation to health, education, local government and transport
Housing, Race and Community Cohesion
Report looking critically at government policies on 'race', 'equality' and community cohesion, from the,It argues that there is a gap between what government says should be done, and the realities and practicalities
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/housing-race-and-community-cohesion