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"People contribute to society in different ways at different times of their lives" The Scottish Government,Both the UK-wide Work Programme and Scottish Government’s current approach to employability have been,We think that more should be done through government-backed support to help people contribute in the,We hope as many people and organisations as possible will push the Scottish Government and others for,Update, 12 October 2015: SCVO's response to the Scottish Government consultation can now be viewed on

We want to hear about what’s important to you over the coming period of government and what ambitions,Want to tell us in 140 characters what your key message for the next Scottish Government should be?,publishing a series of blogs looking back at what’s happened over the last four session of devolved government

It is hard to know why this has occurred, but it seems likely that the centralising of local government,And since the referendum, the Scottish Government has argued further for full fiscal autonomy from the,UK Government.,equalisation (the sharing of resources across areas according to need), but the principle that local government,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

Scotland's Charter for a Tobacco-free Generation and we aim to: raise awareness of the Scottish Government’s

environment the Policy Committee offers a space to discuss the Third sector’s input and response to government,will play a crucial role in developing important third sector policies, as well as connecting with government

Importantly this historic agenda had cross-party backing and survived a change of government at Holyrood

It is a question which is alive now as the Scottish Government begins to grapple with potential new powers

This motion misses these points completely; government debates which are meant to identify how we collectively,alongside an energised population post-referendum, and a confident and respected parliament and government,and not “work first” is viewed to be the outcome of employability support is very welcome – but governments,References [i] Carers Legislation – Consultation on Proposals – January 2014, Scottish Government (2014,charities, community groups, social enterprises and voluntary organisations of all shapes and sizes our governance

interesting questions around the election, which has made me think of the fundamental importance of good governance,Charity trustees can do this by remembering the principles of good governance, and ensuring they: Understand

It was also a chance for the sector to hear from David Mundell MP about the UK government’s position,for a collaborative approach, often referencing the ‘shared space’ between the UK and Scottish Government,be used is something we in the third sector have already been doing and have been pushing both governments