From fake pets to brushing scams, Alison looks back at a bumper year of scamming. 2020 has been many things, including what could be described as the “Year of the Scam” (copyright – me... no citation to support this! :-). Cyber criminals and fraudsters have really gone to town...
https://scvo.scot/p/41382/2020/12/02/oh-the-scams-online-are-frightful
role of the sector as an employer and a significant economic actor; and we welcome the Scottish Government’s,While emergency Scottish Government funding streams have provided vital support during the pandemic,,The ethos behind No One Left Behind (NOLB), the Scottish Government’s employability strategy, is right, certainly has a role to play in sharing relevant information but more must be done by Scottish Government,This example highlights the importance of strong ongoing relationships between local government and the
https://scvo.scot/p/40345/2020/09/16/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-on-employment-support
In light of the pandemic, there is also an increasing understanding within government and parliament,For example, the 2020 Programme for Government states that the Scottish Government's ‘approach considers,The Programme for Government goes onto say: ‘Within our communities, the third sector and social enterprises,Its economic and social contribution is vast and as such it is an essential partner to Government.’,and Communities responded to the Local Government and Communities Committee: ‘That is a fair request
https://scvo.scot/p/40360/2020/09/17/scvo-ses-snib-submission-to-economy-energy-fair-work-committee
There are not many national reviews where government and civil society have attempted to follow the ‘,When the Scottish Government indicated an interest in working with us, those involved made it feel like,We discussed the dos and don’ts and where civil society and government were comfortable on a spectrum,The review would need to be signed off by the government; we understood this, but security for us was,the review is published is a testament to the social connections built between civil society and government
https://scvo.scot/p/39860/2020/08/05/a-social-approach-to-partnership-on-the-sdgs
This week, the Scottish Government published its landmark review of the progress Scotland has made in,The report makes the case that the Scottish Government can do more to ensure all policy action complements,this network organisations and individuals have come together in partnership with the Scottish Government,Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, said: “I welcome the unique approach the Scottish Government,We particularly welcome the government’s commitment to policy coherence for sustainable development and
https://scvo.scot/p/39795/2020/07/30/scotlands-progress-on-sustainable-development-lays-backdrop-for-countrys-recovery
