and also in SCVO’s offices.,team were always on-call to support our valued clients, we continued to ensure our office spaces and,spaces 742 hours spent in our meeting spaces Promoting our sector Being a voice for the sector and influencing,These events included the opportunity for members to meet Scotland Office Minister, John Lamont, and,These events included the opportunity for members to meet Scotland Office Minister, John Lamont, and

Engagement with the voluntary sector The best consultations deliver meaningful dialogue and open the space,Both SCVO and the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator have proactively sought engagement.,A major challenge for voluntary organisations is securing core funding for central services that too,research can be found at https://scvo.scot/policy-research Contact Paul Bradley Policy and Campaigns Officer,Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh

per year, it is pivotal that Scotland’s skills agencies are providing an effective and efficient service,The new My World of Work (MyWoW) website has devoted space to volunteering and has valuable information,Self-directed support, leading to some degree of self-discovery, affords people the space to realise,Contact Ruth Boyle Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre,, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB Email: ruth.boyle@scvo.scot Tel: 0141 465 7532 About us The Scottish

South East Integration Network Vulnerable people are attending drop-in clinics, social spaces, community,, local health boards, local colleges, credit unions, BME organisations, law centres and literacy services,Liz has made progress as she is coming to our centre every week.,He then supported Mr B to obtain the services of an experienced welfare rights officer, who then led,Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh

The layout and style are also commendable, the use of single fonts, adequate spacing and sensible use,Boards often have representatives of their service users and they should be provided with the information,Contact Felix Spittal Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair,Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB Email: felix.spittal@scvo.scot Tel: 01463 251 724 Web:

services.,Other examples include Community Development Trusts with space and with a range of activities which tackle,www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/27-bishops-slam-david-camerons-3164033 Contact Lynn Williams, Policy Officer,Tel: 0141 559 5036 E mail: lynn.williams@scvo.scot Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Mansfield,Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place Edinburgh EH3 6BB Web: www.scvo.scot About Us The Scottish Council

The third sector in Scotland supported communities through listening to their members, service users,highlight any issues that arise from the contemporary mix of reserved and devolved powers, providing space,Contact Jenny Bloomfield Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Mansfield Traquair,Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB Email: jenny.bloomfield@scvo.scot Tel: 0131 474 8000 Web

community centres, cafes, village halls, hospitals, shopping centres and community arts/sports venues,Scotland’s office.,The former Chief Medical Officer for Scotland, Sir Harry Burns, recently observed that people having,E-mail: jenny.bloomfield@scvo.scot Tel: 0131 474 8001 Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield,Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB Web: http://www.scvo.scot/ About us The Scottish

Services for people with HIV and hepatitis say they are being flooded with requests for support and information,about welfare changes, making it difficult to focus on the specialist services they are there to provide,The challenges facing the third sector in dealing with increased demand whilst struggling to find space,Contact Lynn Williams Policy Officer Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Mansfield Traquair,Centre 15 Mansfield Place Edinburgh, EH3 6BB Email: lynn.williams@scvo.scot Tel: 0131 559 5036 Web: www.scvo.scot

SCVO will also be creating more spaces for people to share their views in the future.,We will need more carers, a strong health service and a way to provide adequate pension.,Downie | Director of Public Affairs | john.downie@scvo.scot | 0131 474 8037 Jenny Bloomfield | Policy Officer,| jenny.bloomfield@scvo.scot | 0131 474 8001 Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Mansfield,Traquair Centre 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB www.scvo.scot About us The Scottish Council for