February 9th, 2012
Media release: Third sector provides best solution to youth unemployment
The announcement today by Angela Constance MSP, Minister for Youth Employment, of more investment in Community Jobs Scotland means more jobs for young unemployed people.
Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO said: “This is good news for young people and the third sector.
“Community Jobs Scotland has already created more than 1,360 jobs for young people who [...]
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January 30th, 2012
Media release: New coalition broadens debate on constitutional future
Media release
27 January 2012
Embargoed until 11am Monday 30 January 2012
Time to let people decide the type of Scotland they want to see
NEW COALITION OPENS UP SPACE TO CONSIDER ALL OPTIONS FOR SCOTLAND’S FUTURE
A new coalition is being launched today (Monday 30 January) to build a Scotland-wide debate about the constitutional future of the country.
Alison Elliot, [...]
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January 25th, 2012
Media release: Let people have their say on future of Scotland
SCVO Media Release
25 January 2012
For immediate release
As First Minister Alex Salmond announces the Scottish Government’s consultation on the referendum, SCVO is calling for an end to political wrangling and working for party advantage so that people have the space to consider what they want for the future of Scotland.
Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO, said: “So [...]
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January 18th, 2012
1,000th young person finds a job through Community Jobs Scotland
SCVO Media Release
18 January 2012
For immediate release
THIRD SECTOR CAN HELP REDUCE YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT
SCVO is pleased to announce that its Community Jobs Scotland (CJS) initiative has reached a key milestone – in 5 months more than 1,000 young unemployed people have got a job working in the third sector.
John Barr, 21, has become the 1,000th young [...]
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January 11th, 2012
Politicians must open out historic debate on Scotland’s future – not close it down
SCVO calls for a debate about the future of Scotland which includes all options
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December 8th, 2011
New £50m scheme to build third sector business centres across Scotland
SCVO and Unity Trust Bank PLC are pleased to announce the creation of a £50m loan scheme available at £10m/year to create third sector business centres across Scotland.
The scheme will be open to SCVO members for the sole or joint purchase of new build premises or the refurbishment of existing properties, helping organisations to build [...]
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November 29th, 2011
SCVO calls on UK Government to face up to the reality of long-term unemployment
Following George Osborne’s Autumn Statement, Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO, comments:
“It’s time for the UK Government to face up to the reality of long-term unemployment and its impact on so many families. These latest plans are just a drop in the ocean of need. We need a long term approach which enables people of all [...]
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November 25th, 2011
SCVO calls for clarification on third sector’s role in new youth employment scheme
SCVO Media Release
25 November 2011
Martin Sime, Chief Executive, SCVO comments on the announcement of a £1bn plan to provide subsidised work and training placements to young people aged 18-24 years old by Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg:
“Any initiative to tackle youth unemployment is welcome but we have 100,000 young unemployed people in Scotland and there [...]
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November 18th, 2011
Charities looking for new ways to meet demand
SCVO Media Release
18 November
For immediate release
Charities experiencing staff cuts and rising demand for services are worried about the future of their organisations, SCVO’s State of the Sector survey has revealed.
More than three quarters (76%) of third sector organisations expect demand for their services to increase in the next 12 months but nearly one fifth (19%) [...]
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November 18th, 2011
Leading cancer charity CEO to address SCVO AGM
18 November
For immediate release
Laura Lee, CEO of Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres, will be the guest speaker at SCVO’s 68th AGM on Wednesday 23 November at the Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow.
Laura will share her journey from working as a nurse to becoming the CEO of the fastest growing cancer charity in the UK all thanks to [...]
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