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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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Building digital skills – lessons from around the UK

Douglas White
14 July 2014
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focus on digital inclusion in Scotland this year, with new strategies from both the Scottish and UK governments

https://scvo.scot/p/5285/2014/07/14/building-digital-skills-lessons-from-around-the-uk

Should you hold more virtual meetings?

Tracey Bird
30 June 2014
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So the first step is to check what your governing document says about the procedures to be followed at,members’ meeting by video conference, teleconference or Skype if there is a provision in the charity’s governing

https://scvo.scot/p/5144/2014/06/30/should-you-hold-more-virtual-meetings

Scottish Labour Health Inequalities Policy Review: SCVO response

Norette Ferns
10 July 2014
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We find the emphasis on economic growth throughout current Scottish Government’s economic strategies,This is acknowledged by the Scottish Government in its’ 20:20 vision which, building on Christie’s recommendations,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

https://scvo.scot/p/5262/2014/07/10/scottish-labour-health-inequalities-policy-review-scvo-response

SCVO’s vision of a Scotland for all

Natasha Hallett
24 June 2014
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Society: with 870,000 Scots still living in poverty and inequality, compounded by UK Government welfare,Our umbrella policy ask was: “We’re calling on the UK, Scottish and local governments, together with,Government at all levels must prioritise work which helps prevent people falling into poverty in the,first instance and this commitment to preventative action should be represented in government strategy,A Scottish Government and Parliament with the political will and a policy programme to match our goals

https://scvo.scot/p/5095/2014/06/24/scvos-vision-of-a-scotland-for-all

The UK is too dominated by London and the south east

Ben Thomson
17 June 2014
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What is important for good delivery of public services is that each level of government is clear about,, including local government and community councils?,What is important for good delivery of public services is that each level of government is clear about,Most people would accept that environment or defence are better managed at large government level, waste,Once the responsibility for delivering a public service has been set at a particular level of government

https://scvo.scot/p/4943/2014/06/17/the-uk-is-too-dominated-by-london-and-the-south-east

Face up to poverty

Lynn Williams
2 July 2014
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The UK Government argues that the figures cover a period of low economic growth.

https://scvo.scot/p/5179/2014/07/02/face-up-to-poverty

Talking about community digital participation

Chris Yiu
16 June 2014
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If you take a close interest in the governance of digital participation activities in Scotland (!),The first was a discussion about the role of third sector organisations and local government in helping,Michael Fourman describes this as something akin to the right to live a healthy life, which governments

https://scvo.scot/p/4941/2014/06/16/talking-about-community-digital-participation

Response to SSAC Consultation - Extension of benefit waiting days

Norette Ferns
1 July 2014
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The Government intends to push ahead with this change anyway, clearly acknowledging in the Explanatory,xiv] http://www.niesr.ac.uk/blog/dwp-analysis-shows-mandatory-work-activity-largely-ineffective-government-therefore-extending

https://scvo.scot/p/5169/2014/07/01/response-to-ssac-consultation-extension-of-benefit-waiting-days

Charities unite in call to action on land reform

Press release
9 June 2014
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FAIRER DISTRIBUTION OF LAND Five third sector organisations have joined forces to urge the Scottish Government,voiced their strong support for the recommendations contained in the recent report by the Scottish Government’s,Affairs Committee to throw their weight behind the report’s recommendations and for the Scottish Government,The Scottish Government commissioned it and funded it – now they must act decisively on its recommendations,The Land Reform Review Group’s Report is available from the Scottish Government website 3.

https://scvo.scot/p/4917/2014/06/09/charities-unite-in-call-to-action-on-land-refor

ND14: Empowering people

Chris Yiu
23 June 2014
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My talk covered the foundational importance of participation in the government's Digital Scotland strategy

https://scvo.scot/p/5092/2014/06/23/nd14-empowering-people

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