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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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SCVO Impact Report 2021/22

We’ve been at the heart of improving digital inclusion for the most vulnerable people across Scotland,/7iJex6xtnd4 Community Jobs Scotland We celebrated 10 years of Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) – one of,the creation of jobs in the voluntary sector for young people from the job market. 84% of CJS placements,Visit Community Jobs Scotland In addition to our successful Community Jobs Scotland, we have been dedicated,, and the people working hard to make a difference to the communities they support.

https://scvo.scot/about/work/impact-2021-22

20 inspiring Scottish social entrepreneurs

Some of them have been around for decades, others are barely out of school, but TFN believes all 20 of these social entrepreneurs are truly inspiring

https://tfn.scot/lists/20-inspiring-social-entrepreneurs

A new strategy to tackle domestic abuse

New funding to train public-facing professionals spot the signs of domestic abuse has been announced. And campaigners are already hailing it a success.

https://tfn.scot/features/a-new-strategy-to-tackle-domestic-abuse

Third Sector Interfaces - the heart of Scotland’s communities

Susan Smith takes a look at the state of Scotland’s Third Sector Interface network.

https://tfn.scot/features/the-heart-of-scotlands-communities

Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response

Continued support for models such as Community Jobs Scotland and the Carers Kitemark for Employers, which,An honesty about how current approaches have failed Scotland’s most vulnerable groups is needed.,The Community Jobs Scotland programme which is led by SCVO and involves 585 third sector organisations,To date, CJS has supported around 6000 young care leavers, young people with convictions, young people,to move into a Community Jobs Scotland job on release Negotiate flexibilities in terms of how Job Centre

https://scvo.scot/p/10328/2015/10/12/creating-a-fairer-scotland-employability-support-scvo-response

Community Capacity & Resilience Fund - Interim Report

them to support vulnerable people.,meals, setting up job clubs, holding consultation events on the impact of welfare reform on LGBT plus,South East Integration Network Vulnerable people are attending drop-in clinics, social spaces, community,young people most affected by welfare reform.,through the SCVO Community Job Scotland (CJS), 1 volunteer has enrolled in college and 2 other volunteers

https://scvo.scot/p/11825/2016/02/29/community-capacity-resilience-fund-interim-report

Successful applications to the Community Capacity & Resilience Fund phase two

About Youth, Edinburgh About Youth, Edinburgh will deliver a project working with young people aged 16,At the end of each session the young people would then host their very own community meal for members,This project will target to work with 15 young care leavers and vulnerable people with drug and alcohol,The Ridge (Scotland) CIC, East Lothian The Ridge Cafe will offer training for local people facing food,consequences of the welfare reform by training a trustee and two people from the community.

https://scvo.scot/p/14329/2017/01/18/successful-applications-to-the-community-capacity-resilience-fund-phase-two

Briefing: issues for the third sector beyond 2016

Derek Young, Age Scotland In 2014, 80,000 over 65s in Scotland told Age UK they felt lonely “always”,Michelle McCrindle, Food Train People and communities should be empowered to raise awareness of the issues,As a sector we must strive to encourage decision-makers to hold the meetings and events in communities,Ethnic Carers of Older People Project (MECOPP), Carers Trust Scotland, the Scottish Young Carers Services,There is no quick fix for the most vulnerable people in our society.

https://scvo.scot/p/12034/2016/04/11/scvo-briefing-issues-for-the-third-sector-beyond-2016

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 key principles outlined at that event formed the backbone of the Fairer Scotland strategy and it,Q: How can we improve the support given to young people with significant caring responsibilities - beyond,carers have a Young Carer Statement or support plan.,Separate advice services are likely to be needed for particularly vulnerable groups, such as people with

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

Annual Review 2015-16 Text Only

our event in Edinburgh’s EICC to help shape the future of fundraising regulation in Scotland, paving,create 100 jobs for young unemployed service leavers, young people with convictions aged 25-29, and,We celebrated a big milestone for Community Jobs Scotland, when the 6,000th young person found work through,Jobs Scotland to create even more job for young people.,Bringing people together 5,620 people attended our 86 events and training courses.

https://scvo.scot/p/14130/2016/12/07/annual-review-2015-16-text-only