Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

How well prepared is the UK for climate change?

Change was established under the Climate Change Act 2008 to provide independent advice to the UK Government,and the devolved administrations on the impacts of climate change on the UK and assess Government progress,assessment of progress on preparing for climate change, based primarily on analysis of central government

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/how-well-prepared-is-the-uk-for-climate-change

No Pound, No Cart: When Digital Currency Leaves You Hanging at the Supermarket

Darran Gillan

21 September 2023

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Digital

Collaborative efforts between governments, financial institutions, and community organizations are key,such actions from leadership, particularly hieratical institutions with many moving parts such as governments,Governments and financial authorities must prioritize creating an inclusive ecosystem that ensures everyone

https://scvo.scot/p/62369/2023/09/21/no-pound-no-cart-when-digital-currency-leaves-you-hanging-at-the-supermarket

Evaluation of the Working for Families Fund (2004-2008)

The Working for Families Fund (WFF) contributed to the Scottish Government?,streamlined into the Fairer Scotland Fund (FSF), which replaced WFF and six previous funds as part of the Government,s budget concordat with local government.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/evaluation-of-the-working-for-families-fund-2004-2008

£2m to increase involvement in sport

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

1 comment

The Scottish Government cash will be used to encourage more women and people from LGBT communities to take part in sport

https://tfn.scot/news/2m-to-increase-involvement-in-sport

No-deal Brexit could plunge 130,000 Scots into poverty

NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The Scottish Government has called for urgent action to help those likely to be hit by a no-deal Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/no-deal-brexit-could-plunge-130000-scots-into-poverty

Social Change in Scottish Fishing Communities: a Brief Literature Review and Annotated Bibliography

The Scottish Government commissioned this lierature review in order to gain a better understanding of,internet research using general search engines (www.google.com) as well as those of the Scottish Government,, other Government and voluntary sector sites, and research organisations such as the UN Food and Agriculture

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/social-change-in-scottish-fishing-communities-a-brief-literature-review-and-annotated-bibliography

LGBT charity hits out at Tory ministers “interference” in Gender Reform Bill

NEWS 9 January 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Stonewall Scotland raised concerns about reported attempts to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-charity-hits-out-at-tory-ministers-interference-in-gender-reform-bill

Scottish Government facing legal action over missing climate assessment

NEWS 12 September 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

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It’s more than two years since the Government announced its £26billion Infrastructure Investment Plan.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-facing-legal-action-over-missing-climate-assessment

Birdston Regeneration Group SCIO

Membership number 9104
Charity registered in Scotland SC052301

https://scvo.scot/membership/members/9104/birdston-regeneration-group-scio

Lonely Citizens: Report of the Working Party on Active Citizenship

This report focuses on active citizenship as civic participation in politics and governance rather than,citizens play an indispensable role in holding power to account and ensuring that public services and government,As citizens, we should play an active part in governance at some point in our lives, but only where our,Government and non-governmental public agencies should view active citizens as their life blood.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/lonely-citizens-report-of-the-working-party-on-active-citizenship

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