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Ready for Retirement? Pensions and Bangladeshi Self-employment
This report explores these issues in detail and in the context of government reforms to pensions.,It recommends ways in which the government and other institutions can improve pension outcomes for black
Scottish Social Attitudes Survey 2009: Public Attitudes to Drugs and Drug Use in Scotland
The questions were funded by the Scottish Government?,included new questions about drug misuse and drug policy in Scotland, in light of the Scottish Government
Disabled People, Unpaid Carers and the Cost of Living Crisis: Impacts, Responses and Long Term Solutions
recommendations the report makes are: Emergency cost of living payments should be a priority for the Scottish Government,The UK Government should uprate reserved social security payments in line with inflation.,Both Governments take actions to address the root causes of the crisis by investing in renewable energy
Scotland's rural third sector: breaking out of siloed policy
We set out to discover the intersections between two policy units in the Scottish Government theRural,intersect in a meaningful way to support a sustainable rural third sector or are the directorates of government
Compact Baseline Survey 2009/10
The research was conducted with public bodies and government departments operating in England, with fieldwork,Generate a perception of Compact working practices in government departments and NDPBs in England 3.
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/compact-baseline-survey-2009-10
Equally Well Review 2010
During 2008 and 2009 the Scottish Government and COSLA published jointly three linked social policy frameworks,Action should therefore continue at Scottish Government and local level on all of the frameworks?
https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/equally-well-review-2010
Improving Ethnic Minority Workforce Data Collection - learning exchange workshop 2022
Scotland delivered this learning opportunity for the public sector, in partnership with the Scottish Government’s,Further, it provided a means to inform the development of the Scottish Government’s ethnicity pay gap
The Tree Council - Network Rail Community Tree Planting Fund
The Tree Council and Network Rail are once again working in partnership to support a new season of community tree planting. They invite applications for funding to support impactful community tree planting projects.Priorities are :- Clear community benefit and involvement, such as volunteering, education, or wellbeing initiatives - Improvements in biodiversity at the planting site - Clear understanding of site suitability for tree planting, based on site-specific considerations - Thoughtful tree selection following “right tree, right place” principles, supported by a detailed planting plan- Use of UK-sourced and grown trees, preferably native species from local or community nurseries and/or those that are Plant Healthy certified - Comprehensive establishment and aftercare plan, including a commitment to maintain the trees and site for a minimum of three years - Willingness to provide content for external communications purposes - Commitment to participate in monitoring and evaluation activities post plantingAll projects to be completed by 1 March 2026.
VASLan - Employability Fund
The Employability Fund is being distributed by VASLan on behalf of UK Government and is funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. The overall aim of the fund is to strengthen capacity of community-based employability support for individuals.For full guidance, visit the VASLan website.Your project should fit with one or more essential priorities:- People taking part in work experience programs. An example could be organisations supporting people in job-searching activities i.e. identifying volunteering options, any other work experience programs.- People engaged in job-searching following support, for example organizations supporting people in job-searching activities i.e. job clubs, identifying skills, writing CVs, identifying volunteering ortraining options.- People in employment, including self-employment, following support, i.e. when organisation is offering advice- how to find job and matching with current skills, advice or working in partnership on self-employment.- People in education/training in order to gain skills needed to employment in the future i.e. volunteers identifying education destination as a result of support during volunteering experience,staff in particular roles looking to enhance their skills in order to support individuals better.- People experiencing reduced structural barriers into employment and into skills provision, i.e. when organisation is helping with project like mentorship for people with low self- confidence and mental health barrier which previously stopped them from employment, supported employment options etc.
https://funding.scot/funds/a0RP1000001mzobMAA/vaslan-employability-fund
Highlands and Islands Community Climate Action Fund
The Climate Hub offers small grants to community groups for community engagement or seed funding for a community climate action project. The Fund is available to existing and emerging community groups who are members of the Highlands and Islands Climate Hub. They will prioritise projects which: - Aim to create long-term change.- Build the skills and capacity of groups or organisations and communities. - Support and encourage collaborative working across groups or organisations, communities and areas.- Encourage sustainability through reusing, recycling and upcycling goods and products. - Encourage climate action and a just transition- Mitigate climate change, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reduce environmental impact- Help communities adapt to and build resilience to climate change- Protect or enhance local biodiversity through conservation and promotion
https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000PBFKOEA5/highlands-and-islands-community-climate-action-fund