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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Response to A Human Rights Bill for Scotland: Consultation

proposals in partnership with the Human Rights Consortium Scotland, and Participating in a Private Actors Roundtable,event, hosted by the Scottish Government.,It has, however, been made clear to us, particularly through the online event hosted by SCVO in partnership,At the Private Actors Roundtable event at the end of September, the Scottish Government’s presentation,volunteer-run community groups like village halls and playgroups to major providers of public services in social

https://scvo.scot/p/62832/2023/10/04/response-to-a-human-rights-bill-for-scotland-consultation

Public Health Scotland - SCVO response to Scottish Government

It draws from the views provided by voluntary organisations in two roundtable events, SCVO's engagement,approach to service design which has been developed through a human rights-based approach to its new social,security powers.,There are opportunities to learn from the design of the social security people-led policy panel set up,by Inclusion Scotland and the Scottish Government’s own social security experience panels.

https://scvo.scot/p/31667/2019/07/02/public-health-scotland-scvo-response-to-scottish-government

SCVO response to Scottish Government consultation on Changes to the Public Procurement Rules in Scotland

across Scotland must be the end goal of our economy All work must be properly valued, decently paid and secure,On 23rd April, SCVO held a roundtable event with members and some of the Scottish Government procurement,people – youth work, for example – and these too need contracts that provide workers with decent pay and security,Such a clear definition would enable procurement professionals to feel secure in reserving contracts,SCVO is also interested in the potential use of reserved contracts for certain social enterprises and

https://scvo.scot/p/8991/2015/05/01/scvo-response-to-scottish-government-consultation-on-changes-to-the-public-procurement-rules-in-scotland

Renewing Scotland’s full potential in a digital world

SCVO Response to the Scottish Government's Digital Strategy About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary,Our approach to this consultation SCVO hosted two roundtable events on 3 and 5 November to take account,is now a vital part of our quality of life as well as key to securing employment.,that the third sector is keen to do the right thing when it comes to cyber resilience and information security,advice and support from a trusted sector voice such as SCVOService Design, agile working and cyber security

https://scvo.scot/p/42425/2020/12/24/renewing-scotlands-full-potential-in-a-digital-world

SCVO response to the Scottish Government’s Social Security Consultation

Direction of travel In July 2015 SCVO held a Fairer Scotland event, attended by many of our members and,the result of many roundtables and conversations we have had with individual members regarding social,Q: How can the Scottish social security system ensure all social security communications are designed,Delivering social security in Scotland Q: Should the social security agency administer all social security,At SCVOs consultation event attendees expressed their dissatisfaction with the PIP scheme for numerous

https://scvo.scot/p/14097/2016/11/29/scvo-response-to-the-scottish-governments-social-security-consultation

Right Approach Campaign: July - December 2016

Just after its interim report was published, SCVO held a roundtable discussion in Inverness to discuss,This has included framing SCVO’s response to the Social Security Consultation, stressing the human right,to social security, alongside the need for a human rights-based culture across the new agency’s staff,in Inverness to discuss social security and human rights (appendix) Jun-16 SCVO supported the launch,Jul-16 Held roundtable with networks and Scottish Government to discuss Social Security Consultation

https://scvo.scot/p/14613/2017/02/28/right-approach-campaign-july-december-2016

Pushing for human rights at the heart of Social Security

Top of the agenda for many will have been the draft Scottish Social Security Bill – and so it should,So are we shaping up to have a Scottish Social Security System based on human rights?,security, and it is mentioned clearly in the principles.,If you want to learn more about the Bill and discuss it with colleagues, then come along to our roundtable,*more detail on the Right to Social Security can be found here

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

Scot Gov and SCVO join forces for Brexit and civil society panel in Brussels

SCVO Deputy Chief Executive Lucy McTernan will also speak at the event.,will look like, it is essential that all quarters of Scottish society pull together to ensure we can secure,Mike Russell MSP said: “The social protections and human rights which make Scotland an open and inclusive,“The Scottish Government's approach is focused firmly on securing our future relationship with the EU,For more information on the roundtable event, visit http://ecas.org/event/roundtable-brexit-citizens-rights-go

https://scvo.scot/p/15609/2017/06/19/scot-gov-and-scvo-join-forces-for-brexit-and-civil-society-panel-in-brussels

An update from the front

When I’m feeling cynical, I look back on last year as one long reaction to the ever-changing social security,In July SCVO brought many together for the Scottish Government’s Fairer Scotland conversation and many,If you’re based in East Lothian, get yourself involved in our Welfare Reform roundtable at the end of,Look out for an SCVO report on these fascinating local projects coming soon.,And don’t forget to stay up-to-date with all the welfare news, events and intelligence by signing up

https://scvo.scot/p/11314/2016/01/19/an-update-from-the-front

Intelligence briefing: welfare outreach and communications 

Welfare Reform (SCOWR), Challenge Poverty Week, the Scottish Welfare Fund Reference Group, and various events,Refugee Council are organising a roundtable on refugee integration and the social security system at,with the third sector interfaces in West Dunbartonshire, East Ayrshire, and Edinburgh, and further events,the latest developments and forthcoming events around welfare reform to keep third sector organisations,This has involved drawing together academic and third sector reports; notice of upcoming events; and

https://scvo.scot/p/11321/2016/01/19/intelligence-briefing-welfare-outreach-and-communications