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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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Health and Sport Committee call for evidence: Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland bill

A stronger reflection of key human rights would provide a positive focus on the key things which matter,Children’s Bill; self-directed support, and welfare reform policy and legislation are not clear or missing,Welfare reform The impact of welfare reform on the Bill and subsequently on services which will be delivered,The Deep End report which engaged GP perspectives on austerity and welfare reform[9] remains a powerful,Welfare reform creates a perfect storm for third sector organisations – not only are some being diverted

https://scvo.scot/p/2509/2013/08/02/health-and-sport-committee-call-for-evidence-public-bodies-joint-working-scotland-bill

Regulations and Statutory Guidance to accompany the Social Care (Self-directed Support) (Scotland) Act 2013

response, it is much more positive and effective to focus on risk enablement, and the realisation of key human,rights, as indicated by the principles of the legislation.,This can include accessing sports activities and clubs (often run on a voluntary basis), social events,Investigating ideas to improve digital access, particularly in the context of the current welfare reform,Self-directed support and welfare reform The current substantial and poverty inducing changes to benefits

https://scvo.scot/p/2518/2013/07/10/regulations-and-statutory-guidance-to-accompany-the-social-care-self-directed-support-scotland-act-2013

Taking on welfare reform | Conference report

welfare reform, and a clear consensus from attendees that the sector could do much more in the right,sector has a critical role to play in tackling welfare reform.,Reform event.,The third sector must be the absolute protector of human rights.,The welfare cuts are effectively mass-discrimination – we need to use a human rights platform to counter

https://scvo.scot/p/2622/2012/12/09/taking-on-welfare-reform-conference-report

Expert Working Group on Welfare – Phase 2 Call for Evidence

These have come from a scan of third sector thinking and papers and include: Ensuring human rights principles,[iv] The third sector is making a strong call for policy to be grounded in human rights principles as,we look at the damage being done to families under the guise of “welfare reform”.,There are some suggestions that a human rights deficit exists in Scotland,[v] [vi] – the debate around,Publication of the Scottish Human Rights Action[vii] may provide a roadmap for taking forward a more

https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912

Inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014

As welfare reforms hit across the UK, and ever increasing numbers are penalised for not having a job,,The need to tackle such increases in poverty and hardship through changes to labour market and welfare,The Scottish Government has responded to tackle the impact of UK welfare reforms, with this being a key,range and scope of policies used to tackle welfare issues in Scotland.,As welfare reforms hit across the UK, and ever increasing numbers are penalised for not having a job,

https://scvo.scot/p/3399/2014/02/03/inquiry-into-scotlands-economic-future-post-2014

Scotland’s Future Survey

As SCVO will be holding an event on referendum issues at our November AGM, we also asked for organisations,; fuel poverty; the arts; land reform; digital infrastructure; sport.,Welfare / disability rights 3.,In particular, make clear how voting yes or no will improve their income and human right to an adequate,“The way the debate is currently going, it's actually holding us back from truly facing - and tackling

https://scvo.scot/p/1347/2013/11/25/scotlands-future-survey

Third sector visions for a Scotland of the future

At its heart, this statement seeks to uphold key human rights as well as sending out a clear message,Human rights Many third sector organisations call for human rights principles to underpin key policy,The Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform (SCOWR) and others argue for a rights based approach to be the,[xxx] A human rights approach emphasises rights to participate in society, to have choice, the right,in society, growing rates to reduce poverty and safeguarding human rights.

https://scvo.scot/p/1364/2013/11/25/third-sector-visions-for-a-scotland-of-the-future

Right Approach Campaign: July - December 2016

rights issues, including: promoting gender equality integrating health and social care tackling mental,health stigma combatting food insecurity ensuring children have a voice in decision making tackling,Rights Core Group meeting Aug-16 Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform (SCOWR) held roundtable on social,Electoral Reform Society Sep-16 Met Human Rights Consortium to discuss campaign and future proposals,Review event Oct-16 Attended SHRC meeting reviewing the Scottish National Action Plan on Human Rights

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

Call for Evidence, Welfare Reform Committee - The Future of Social Security

Reform Committee.,Impact of Welfare Reform and Work Bill We would like to raise concerns with the Committee about the potential,impact of the recent Emergency Budget announcements and the Welfare Reform and Work Bill on the devolution,SCVO’s “Positive Principles” paper and the Scottish Campaign on Welfare Reform.,As the 1998 Scotland Act which requires Ministers and MSPs to positively take forward key UN Human Rights

https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security

Community Capacity & Resilience Fund - Interim Report

on the impact of welfare reform on LGBT plus people, giving information sessions and food parcels to,Welfare reform research and engagement activities previously carried out by SCVO led to constructive,SCVO’s engagement officer offered additional welfare reform guidance, funding information and network,reform Develop a pilot project which focuses on tackling the impact of welfare reform and inequality,He then supported Mr B to obtain the services of an experienced welfare rights officer, who then led

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