Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

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

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/review-of-section-5-of-the-housing-scotland-act-2001

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

https://scvo.scot/research/reports/evidence-library/equal-opportunities-and-the-scottish-parliament-a-progress-review

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

SCVO Letter to John Swinney MSP, First Minister of Scotland

Anna Fowlie

15 May 2024

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Policy

Funding, work began this year to ensure that all voluntary organisations funded by the Scottish Government,Our intelligence suggests that, while progress has been made in a few government departments, this target,I am confident we can rely on your support as we work with officials in government to make good on this,dilution of these commitments would be a significant blow and damage the sector’s relationships with government

https://scvo.scot/p/91399/2024/05/15/scvo-letter-to-john-swinney-msp-first-minister-of-scotland

Feisean Nan Gaidheal - Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig

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Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is a scheme funded by Creative Scotland and administered on its behalf by Fèisean nan Gàidheal. It is open to organisations and individuals. Maoin nan Ealan Gàidhlig is designed to assist the delivery of Gaelic arts projects. In 2023-24, priority will be given to arts projects which:- Are delivered through the medium of Gaelic- Contribute to the use or learning of Gaelic- Enable individual artists, groups of artists, or arts organisations to create and/or present work - Involve international partnerships- Enable individual artists to address personal development needs- Develop skills within arts organisations or communities as a means to creating sustainability.

https://funding.scot/funds/a0R3z00000M6kB4EAJ/feisean-nan-gaidheal-maoin-nan-ealan-g-idhlig

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