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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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Expert Working Group on Welfare – Phase 2 Call for Evidence

Creating policies which mirror life today and in future - In SCVO’s “Positive Principles” paper, there,[xxvii] As the Child Poverty Action Group in Scotland highlight in their response to “Scotland’s Future,Support into employment The opportunity to bring together Scotland’s existing (devolved) skills and employability,Jobs created across all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities 39% entered employment; 9% entered further,A frank debate about the nature of poverty and inequality in Scotland is long overdue.

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

Analysis of Scottish Government Programme for Government

Scottish employment support will be delivered from spring 2017.,This includes investment of £14.9 million in 2016-17 in supporting post-16 transitions towards employment,Support will also continue for the Employability Fund – supporting 11,650 places in 2016-17.,of volunteering and caring responsibilities.,This will be explored in the Fairer Scotland Action Plan, a document which will also respond in full

https://scvo.scot/p/13545/2016/09/08/analysis-of-scottish-government-programme-for-government

Employability, social justice and contribution discussion paper

The key here is to value all forms of contribution, not just jobs, and to tailor support to each citizen,ultimately build a fairer Scotland.,All of us have a responsibility to support each other and help shape society.,At SCVO we believe Scotland needs an employability strategy that: Expands from looking solely at getting,Politically, Scotland is in the perfect policy environment within which to re-think, re-design and re-create

https://scvo.scot/p/10004/2015/08/27/employability-social-justice-and-contribution-discussion-paper

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

SCVO’s response to this inquiry has been shaped by our close work with a range of third sector organisations,SCVO and other charities have responded in detail to the Devolution Committee’s inquiry into the Scotland,Bill clause to enable us to create tailored support and to ensure that the new powers do not restrict,Creating a personalised approach to employment support, starting with the needs of the individual and,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests

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

SCVO 2016 Holyrood Manifesto - Key Themes

Taxation With the prospect of new powers over income tax through the Scotland Act 2012 and Scotland Bill,In SCVO’s submission to the Fairer Scotland employability consultation we stated that we need to put,people at the heart of employability support.,Our response to the Fairer Scotland consultation was informed by SCVO’s recently published employability,SCVO believes that we need to value all forms of contribution, not just jobs, and to tailor support to

https://scvo.scot/p/10549/2015/11/05/scvo-2016-holyrood-manifesto-key-themes

SCVO Briefing – Creating a Fairer Scotland

Is Scotland Fairer?,as outlined in the Is Scotland Fairer?,Whilst we recognise this is a contentious issue, SCVO notes the view of Children in Scotland who support,In our submission to the Fairer Scotland employability consultation we argued that we need to put people,SCVO believes that we need to value all forms of contribution, not just jobs, and to tailor support to

https://scvo.scot/p/12643/2016/06/22/scvo-briefing-creating-a-fairer-scotland

SCVO Briefing - Scottish Labour Employment Debate

Fairer and Healthier Scotland) are welcome responses to the challenges outlined in this motion.,We must also recognise that an individual’s form of contribution, or employability needs, may change,Politically, Scotland is in the perfect policy environment within which to re-think, re-design and re-create,post-referendum, and a confident and respected parliament and government.,response to Devolution Committee Inquiry into Scotland Bill.

https://scvo.scot/p/10257/2015/09/30/scvo-briefing-scottish-labour-employment-debate

Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response

Our consultation response is broken down as follows: Context setting - new approach to employability,,led conversations around a Fairer and Healthier Scotland conversations, a Fair Work Convention and a,The key here is to value all forms of contribution, not just jobs, and to tailor support to each citizen,For example, in SCVO’s own experience with Community Jobs Scotland, the connection made with DWP Employment,Under the overarching “Fairer Scotland” banner, Scotland is in a position to rethink how it enables people

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