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Responsibility for All: A National Strategy for Social Inclusion

It aims to consider the action necessary for people both in and out of government to take in order to,combat poverty, and emphasises that responsibility does not lie solely with the government, but that

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/responsibility-for-all-a-national-strategy-for-social-inclusion

Scottish Government urged to deliver “more than warm words” for third sector

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie

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Labour MSP Paul O’Kane made the call in Holyrood.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-deliver-more-than-warm-words-for-third-sector

Child poverty in Scotland: taking the next steps

and by independent analyses of evidence, new policy and proposed policy from the UK and Scottish Governments,It summarises and comments on the respective UK and Scottish Governments' strategies to tackle child

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/child-poverty-in-scotland-taking-the-next-steps

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

NEWS 21 August 2017 by Rab Armour

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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

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

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/building-on-new-deal-local-solutions-meeting-individual-needs

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

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/surer-funding-the-acevo-commission-of-inquiry-report

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.

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/an-analysis-of-the-consultation-responses-to-the-energy-efficiency-action-plan

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

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/mass-localism-a-way-to-help-small-communities-solve-big-social-challenges

UK named as a country that gags charities

NEWS 28 May 2014 by Susan Smith

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The UK has introduced laws which limit the independence of charities

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-named-as-a-world-state-that-gag-charities

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Responsibility for All: A National Strategy for Social Inclusion

Scottish Government urged to deliver “more than warm words” for third sector

Child poverty in Scotland: taking the next steps

UN is told UK government is violating the rights of disabled

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

Building on New Deal: local solutions meeting individual needs

Surer Funding: the acevo Commission of Inquiry Report

An Analysis of the Consultation Responses to the Energy Efficiency Action Plan

Mass Localism - a way to help small communities solve big social challenges

UK named as a country that gags charities

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