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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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

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The Impact of Digital Poverty on Access to Healthcare and Wellbeing Services 

education.2 Of course, ultimate fiscal responsibility for digital inclusion does lie with the National Government,This is why the Scottish Government's Digital Health and Social Care Strategy is committed to working

https://scvo.scot/p/54344/2022/10/04/the-impact-of-digital-poverty-on-access-to-healthcare-and-wellbeing-services

The Economic Impact of Digital Inclusion on Young People

Amid a cost-of-living crisis, government-funded programs such as the Community Learning and Development,It is the collective responsibility of funders, policymakers, The Scottish Government, TSI’s and voluntary

https://scvo.scot/p/54307/2022/10/04/the-economic-impact-of-digital-inclusion-on-young-people

SCVO response to the Finance & Public Administration Committee: Scotland's public finances in 2023-24 - the impact of the cost of living and public service reform

Parliamentary records and Scottish Government publications. ,Government in the 2023/24 UK Budget.,of the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments and local government be published,in the Open Government Action Plan.,The UK Government must provide additional support in the upcoming budget to the Scottish Government to

https://scvo.scot/p/52616/2022/08/19/scvo-response-to-the-finance-public-administration-committee-scotlands-public-finances-in-2023-24-the-impact-of-the-cost-of-living-and-public-service-reform

Living Wage: A small step towards supporting people through the current crisis

employer is something that matters to our voluntary organisations, and SCVO supports Scottish Government’s,We’re talking with government about what it will mean in practice and how it will be resourced.

https://scvo.scot/p/53772/2022/09/22/living-wage-a-small-step-towards-supporting-people-through-the-current-crisis

Access for all? Connectivity in a cost-of-living crisis

The internet has been called ‘the great leveller’, making our access to services, products and opportunities easier and more affordable. But we are facing, once again, an unprecedented crisis. The cost of living is set to spiral, and millions of families will have tough choices...

https://scvo.scot/p/54303/2022/10/04/access-for-all-connectivity-in-a-cost-of-living-crisis

It's time to stop ‘othering’ people a.k.a. redesign your thought processes

Maayan Ziv is the founder and CEO of AccessNow, and advisor to the Government of Canada on disability

https://scvo.scot/p/53965/2022/09/27/redesign-your-thought-processes

What makes a good trustee?

that an effective board needs strong teamwork and a mix of skills and experience to ensure good governance,questions, to scrutinise and to challenge. 3.Transparent A good trustee should be open in their governance,organisation and its beneficiaries, and their collective responsibility in decision making and governance,They don’t have to be an expert in all areas of governance, but they do need to know where the gaps lie

https://scvo.scot/p/45838/2021/10/26/what-makes-a-good-trustee

You might not see the link between climate change and your charity, but your funders do

The Scottish Government has set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030 and it,By next year charities and social enterprises providing services to the government will have to demonstrate,some environmental action, and it’s very likely that those receiving government grants will have to

https://scvo.scot/p/52457/2022/08/15/you-might-not-see-the-link-between-climate-change-and-your-charity-but-your-funders-do

Letter to Scottish Government on Scottish Budget 2022-23

Organisations (SCVO) has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, 17 December 2021 Dear,Ms Robison Over the last 18 months, Scotland – including Scottish Government and local government -,SCVO and fellow intermediary bodies are committed to supporting the Scottish Government’s ambition of,I would encourage you to consider what steps the Scottish Government can take right now.

https://scvo.scot/p/47837/2021/12/20/letter-to-scottish-government-on-scottish-budget-2022-23

Diversifying your board - the Trustee Recruitment Cycle

There is much to be gained by diversifying your board and getting the right mix of trustees with a range of lived, learned and practised expertise. Trustees play an essential role for the charities that they lead from setting the charity’s strategic direction to making key...

https://scvo.scot/p/45661/2021/10/20/diversifying-your-board-the-trustee-recruitment-cycle

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