Satwat Rehman, One Parent Families Scotland Funding: “People will look to the third sector for help.,Bill Scott , Inclusion Scotland There was also strong support for more leadership to help the sector,It’s important to invest in communities with a long-term view, not simply directing funding at pilot,Next steps As announced at the Taking on Welfare Reform event, SCVO will be taking forward a mapping,Bill Scott , Inclusion Scotland Only 44% of disabled people personally have access to and use the internet
https://scvo.scot/p/2622/2012/12/09/taking-on-welfare-reform-conference-report
Summary
SCVO welcomes the opportunity to contribute to the debate on the impact of welfare reform.,See SCVO’s response to the recent DWP sanctions review.,Feedback from Inclusion Scotland and others show continued delays for PIP applications, with long waiting,stop-the-care-tax/108-20-000-lose-out-because-of-tightening-eligibility-criteria vii http://www.scvo.scot/long-form-posts,/consultation-on-draft-welfare-funds-scotland-bill/ viii Mooney and Johnstone – Scotland divided ; poverty
https://scvo.scot/p/3797/2014/03/13/parliamentary-debate-the-impact-of-welfare-reform
Our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this consultation and would like to contribute,With more new powers coming to Scotland under the Scotland Bill, and the Scottish Government’s Economic,By doing this alongside being transparent about where funds are spent, we can ensure that Scotland is,Issues of nationhood and welfare, NatCen 2013.,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests
https://scvo.scot/p/10032/2015/08/28/finance-committee-inquiry-into-scottish-rate-of-income-tax
response to the Smith Commission and SCVO's work priorities: Social Security & Employability Social,For example, demand on the third sector from people seeking support continues to grow; however, funding,Devolution: The Scotland Act 2012 and the forthcoming Scotland Bill SCVO firmly believes that the Committee,and the Scotland Bill 2015/16.,However, it remains a current issue for our sector, especially with the Land Reform (Scotland) Bill currently
https://scvo.scot/p/10034/2015/08/31/scottish-affairs-committee-inquiry-work-of-the-scottish-affairs-committee
Introduction
SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this timely and important inquiry by the Welfare,SCVO’s response to this inquiry has been shaped by our close work with a range of third sector organisations,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.
https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security
The Public Bodies Act, the Welfare Funds (Scotland) act and so on.,demands a specific response, with access to basic rights such as housing, income and wellbeing now at,Bill, and in all aspects of the Scottish Budget and in the detailed actions to follow the Programme,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests,As the only inclusive representative umbrella organisation for the sector SCVO: has the largest Scotland-wide
https://scvo.scot/p/10095/2015/09/08/scvo-briefing-do-the-right-thing-save-the-human-rights-act
A partial approach to devolving employability and welfare in the current Scotland Bill which is fast,Indeed, as highlighted by Inclusion Scotland during evidence given to the Welfare Reform Committee, isolation,The Community Jobs Scotland programme which is led by SCVO and involves 585 third sector organisations,Having said that, SCVO has had positive experiences recently in connecting the Community Jobs Scotland,SCVO works in partnership with the third sector in Scotland to advance our shared values and interests
https://scvo.scot/p/10328/2015/10/12/creating-a-fairer-scotland-employability-support-scvo-response
Public generosity is not, however, a long-term solution to funding vital services.,We need a commitment to long-term funding initiatives.,Victim Support Scotland:
Long-term funding would facilitate secure and sustainable resources while additional,Capacity & Resilience Fund – Interim Report Briefing: public sector funding Creating a Fairer Scotland,: Employability Support – SCVO Response Employability, social justice and contribution discussion paper
https://scvo.scot/p/12034/2016/04/11/scvo-briefing-issues-for-the-third-sector-beyond-2016
