and the wider third sector about how social care is developing.,Inequalities Action group and should be a key element of health and social care integration.”,and social care to employment, education and other policy portfolios.,scotland/policy/policy-library/response-to-carers-legislation-proposals [xxii] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts,an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall/ [xxiii] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/0045/00451915.pdf [xxiv] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts
https://scvo.scot/p/6695/2014/11/10/briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-human-rights
reassessment adding to stress and anxiety for those who may already be vulnerable or struggling with long,is because of the inter-related nature of welfare, employability and other public services such as care,and social care, housing, and childcare.,for today’s debate on human rights, we argue that future governments must ensure access to a decent standard,new-report-welfare-reform-making-life-worse-for-people-with-hiv-and-hepatitis/ [ix] http://www.actnowforautism.co.uk/page8.htm [x] SCVO briefing
https://scvo.scot/p/6701/2014/11/12/scvo-briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-welfare-12-november-2014
Instead, we must use the economy, and the wealth it creates, to tackle Scotland’s endemic social, health,Reduction in crime levels, increased social cohesion, greater civic engagement, better health, longer,– the standard that people across the UK think is enough money to live on in order to maintain a socially,of the issues discussed above, in particular those around recognising the value of unpaid work and care,[xxxvi] See, for example, Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014 Submission to the Scottish Government
https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall
may also lead to increased debt (carers already experience higher levels of debt); impact on carer health,In-kind approaches may work well for some, but for others, providing standard goods may serve to decrease,: lynn.williams@scvo.scot Tel: 0141 559 5036 Web: www.scvo.scot
References
[i] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts,[xvi] http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Statistics/Browse/Social-Welfare/swf/SWF30Jun2014 [xvii] CPAG,www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-1-debate/#Anchor7 [xix] http://www.scottish.parliament.uk
https://scvo.scot/p/7645/2015/01/22/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-2
choice”; the Public Bodies (Joint Working) Act, through integration principles, encourages integrated health,and social care services to take account of the “particular needs” and “circumstances” of individuals,[iii] In-kind approaches may work well for some, but for others providing standard goods may serve to,References
[i]http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-1-debate/ [ii]http,) Bill [v]http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-1-debate/#Anchor7 [vi
https://scvo.scot/p/8050/2015/03/02/welfare-funds-scotland-bill-stage-3-briefing
A recent paper by Independent Living in Scotland on social care highlights the impact on dignity for,A system which ensures people have access to a decent standard of living – is increasingly missing from,Clearly though, opportunities to rethink how services such as social care could be more closely aligned,A frank debate about the nature of poverty and inequality in Scotland is long overdue.,[ix] The funding crisis in social care in Scotland- ILIS briefing, October 2013 [x] http://blog.church-poverty.org.uk
https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912
If the goal is health, happiness and a decent standard of living – rather than solely GDP growth – then,Increasing wages to levels which provide a decent standard of living will remove the need for such support,circles who need extra care.,References
[i] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/2912/ [ii] http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/S4_EconomyEnergyandTourismCommittee,www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/People/welfarereform/EXPERTWORKINGGROUPONWELFARE/Process [xv] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts
https://scvo.scot/p/3399/2014/02/03/inquiry-into-scotlands-economic-future-post-2014
As a recent briefing form NHS Health Scotland highlighted, to reduce health inequalities, action is needed,roles and benefit reliance when investment in social care, holistic work-place support and flexible,Wider policy areas affect "good work" and access to it: cuts in social care[xxv]; changes to employment,Furthermore, low quality jobs have a high impact on health, education and other social inequalities.,References [i] http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall/ [ii] http
https://scvo.scot/p/9961/2015/08/24/work-wages-and-wellbeing-in-the-scottish-labour-market
