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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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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

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

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

Charity trustee fearful of finance? Help is at hand...

Tracey Bird
19 January 2018
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March will cover Risk Management and Reserves and will show how risk management ties into good governance,Strong financial governance is vital in an effective charity, and whether you’re a new trustee, or one

https://scvo.scot/p/23624/2018/01/19/charity-trustee-fearful-of-finance-help-is-at-hand

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

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

Sign our open letter on Scotland’s commitment to the SDGs

Paul Bradley
15 January 2018
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In 2015, the First Minister confirmed that the Scottish Government would be one of the first anywhere in,Are the SDGs embedded in the work of the Scottish Government, Scottish Parliament and Scotland’s Local

https://scvo.scot/p/23423/2018/01/15/sign-our-open-letter-on-scotlands-commitment-to-the-sdgs

Does Erasmus+ have a future in the UK?

Emily Beever
19 January 2018
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To allow continuity of European mobility activities, the Swiss government paid up for their own interim,In 2017, the federal government allocated 25.7 million francs (€21.9 million) to the programme.[4] There,The campaign asks the UK government to commit to maintaining participation in the Erasmus+ programme

https://scvo.scot/p/23630/2018/01/19/does-erasmus-have-a-future-in-the-uk

SCVO calls out Scottish Government for side-lining third sector

Press release
7 September 2017
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"Unfortunately, this is another example of the third sector being side-lined by Scottish Government employability

https://scvo.scot/p/16070/2017/09/07/scvo-calls-out-scottish-government-for-side-lining-third-sector

Pushing for human rights at the heart of Social Security

Allan Young
11 August 2017
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We are also saying it must provide an adequate level of support, with the government using maximum available,and all monitoring must be open, transparent and accountable, following the principles of Open Government,To be fair to the Scottish Government, they have long talked about the importance of the human right,The Scottish Government faces budgetary and time pressures, of course, and there is widespread understanding

https://scvo.scot/p/15943/2017/08/11/pushing-for-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-social-security

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