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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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How will automation affect the third sector?

Tom Cheesewright
7 March 2018
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Let me give you some examples: In China, the government’s Made in China initiative promotes the rapid

https://scvo.scot/p/24612/2018/03/07/how-will-automation-affect-the-third-sector

SCVO launches ‘I Love Charity’ campaign to inspire trust in charities

Press release
21 February 2018
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Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) to launch an ‘I Love Charity’ campaign, which aims to support good governance,Charity’ campaign at our Gathering event in Glasgow’s SEC today (21 February) - to promote better governance

https://scvo.scot/p/24352/2018/02/21/scvo-launches-i-love-charity-campaign-to-inspire-trust-in-charities

The Social Security (Scotland) Bill, it’s not quite right

Sheghley Ogilvie
31 August 2017
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In our response, as is echoed across the third sector, SCVO welcomed the Scottish Government’s aspirations

https://scvo.scot/p/16050/2017/08/31/the-social-security-scotland-bill-its-not-quite-right

Apply now for the Community Capacity and Resilience Fund!

Press release
20 September 2017
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tackling poverty and inequality and providing critical support for those facing the brunt of UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/16165/2017/09/20/apply-now-for-the-community-capacity-and-resilience-fund

Policy coherence for a better world

Lewis Ryder-Jones
31 January 2018
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symptoms and causes of poverty, to issues of peace, stability, human rights, the environment and good governance,At a geo-political level, goal 17 includes targets that aim to better coordinate government policies,Our sector also recognises that policy decisions at different levels of government here in the UK and

https://scvo.scot/p/24137/2018/01/31/policy-coherence-for-a-better-world

National network publish open letter to ScotGov on Sustainable Development Goals

Press release
25 January 2018
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co-ordinated by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has issued an open letter to government,entering our third year of action, this letter presents an opening for civil society, business and government,We also recognise that decisions at any level of government here in Scotland or elsewhere can have implications,They will only be realised through collaboration between business, government and civic society to solve

https://scvo.scot/p/23753/2018/01/25/national-network-publish-open-letter-to-scotgov-on-sustainable-development-goals

Third sector says UK must stay in single market and customs union

Press release
8 February 2018
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The Government should avoid arbitrary deadlines and prioritise getting it right in a smooth and orderly,This may need to go beyond the government’s stated aim of 24 months.,The UK Government needs to ensure that civil society’s European connections and networks are underpinned

https://scvo.scot/p/24208/2018/02/08/third-sector-says-uk-must-stay-in-single-market-and-customs-union

A healthier future for Scots

Ian McCall
19 January 2018
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The Scottish Government are creating plans to tackle our nation’s obesity problem and create a healthier,Healthy weight As well as increasing opportunities for people to be more active, the government have,Respond to the consultation The Scottish Government want to hear the views of a wide range of stakeholders

https://scvo.scot/p/23626/2018/01/19/a-healthier-future-for-scots

Briefing Paper: Social Security (Scotland) Bill 6 December 2017

Sheghley Ogilvie
19 January 2018
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Briefing Paper: Social Security (Scotland) Bill 6 December 2017 Our position The Scottish Government’s,SCVO strongly believes that the Scottish Government must avoid the use of profit-driven private sector,by the Scottish Government and their aspiration for a rights-based approach to social security.,commitments to human rights and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as part of the Open Government,We believe that to ensure the Bill realises its potential the Scottish Government must fully consider

https://scvo.scot/p/23636/2018/01/19/briefing-paper-social-security-scotland-bill-6-december-2017

SCVO response to the First Minister's Programme for Government 2017/18

Press release
5 September 2017
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First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon outlined her programme for government for the forthcoming year today,First Minister herself acknowledged that it was time to inject some fresh ideas in to Scottish Government,protections we have come to take for granted over the decades, we are also pleased to see the Scottish Government,income scheme The extension of three year rolling funding (where possible) across the Scottish Government,public body to bid for the next ScotRail franchise contract Launch a comprehensive review of local governance

https://scvo.scot/p/16058/2017/09/05/scvo-response-to-the-first-ministers-programme-for-government-201718

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