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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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An Economy for All report #economyforall

This is where SCVO’s interest in the economy comes in.,This report is part of SCVO’s ongoing interest in this area, following the Alternative Economy event,at the ESRC’s Festival of Social Science, and the event with economists John Kay and Stewart Lansley,,strong promotion of the Living Wage (currently at £7.65/hr in Scotland) must be part of any serious rethink,SCVO is one of many organisations here in Scotland discussing alternative ways to ‘do’ the economy, all

https://scvo.scot/p/4705/2014/05/07/an-economy-for-all-report-economyforall

Public Bodies (Joint Working) Scotland Bill

Shifting the balance of the bill The need to radically rethink how public services operate and the outcomes,enables people who have disabilities, illnesses or long term conditions to participate in society and the economy,commitment within the Stage 1 report and from the Cabinet Secretary for Health at a recent engagement event,However, we also welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s commitment at a third sector event on 20/11/13 to consider,welcome the Cabinet Secretary’s commitment to considering these capacity issues at the above mentioned event

https://scvo.scot/p/2504/2013/08/05/public-bodies-joint-working-scotland-bill

Expert Working Group on Welfare – Phase 2 Call for Evidence

would shape a written constitution, and policies and legislation which could be taken forward in the event,It’s important to point out, however, that in the event of a ‘yes’ vote, we would not be starting from,The full SCVO paper can be found here. 2.,Clearly though, opportunities to rethink how services such as social care could be more closely aligned,Features of Nordic economies as well as welfare policies are part of the Common Weal approach.

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

Inquiry into Scotland’s Economic Future Post-2014

Our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to respond to this call for evidence, and contributes the,following: Economy When the economy failed in 2008, the impact of fewer jobs and lower wages affected,SCVO, representing as we do many members who work with some of the most vulnerable people in Scotland,We are keen that, in the event of a ‘yes’ vote, the Scottish Government doesn’t simply go down the route,especially as the Referendum, whatever the outcome, has given us such a good opportunity to really rethink

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

An economy for people not just for business

and the good of the economic and academic establishment gathered to consider all this at a David Hume Event,I asked a question that no one in the audience cared about: Doesn’t all this mean we need to rethink,At a recent SCVO event reported by TFN, the esteemed economist, Stephen Boyle, of the RBS proved that,Like Stephen, I believe in growing our economy.,The economy is about real people and their lives.

https://scvo.scot/p/2254/2013/11/20/an-economy-for-people-not-just-for-business

Scottish Government must completely rethink how & where it invests to make Scotland a fairer place

the afternoon, John Swinney MSP, Deputy First Minister, will set out his ideas on how we can use the economy,The meetings are taking place as part of The Gathering, a two-day event at the SECC, Glasgow, organised,by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO).,driving out poverty and putting social justice at the heart of its work, it also needs to completely rethink,Find full details about the Gathering, including events listings For interviews/further comment, please

https://scvo.scot/p/8035/2015/02/26/scottish-government-must-completely-rethink-how-where-it-invests-to-make-scotland-a-fairer-place

Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Future Employability Services

Introduction First, SCVO once again calls for immediate devolution of powers over supporting people into,appreciating the cyclical nature of employment due to its relationship to the health of national (and local) economy,The third sector needs to be involved at the earliest stages in rethinking how the Work Programme and,Parliament welfare debate 2014 [iii] Engender – presentation to SCVO event on welfare, March 2015 [iv,Further details about SCVO can be found at www.scvo.scot.

https://scvo.scot/p/8919/2015/04/28/scottish-government-debate-scotlands-future-employability-services

Creating a Fairer Scotland: Employability Support - SCVO Response

Scottish Government’s conversations and the appetite for better ways of supporting people into work Rethinking,An economy characterised by underemployment and low skills utilisation, with inequalities faced by women,Rethinking employability - Reflections on and learning from current debates SCVO discussion paper SCVO,At a number of meetings and events held by SCVO, a number of themes have consistently emerged which should,to fully participate in the economy, in our society and in our communities.

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

Briefing: Scottish Government debate on human rights

of penalties on people who are already vulnerable and struggling to participate in society and the economy,As Carers Scotland indicates, there is an opportunity to rethink policy in the context of clearer rights,It must drive economic policy – recognizing the need for our economy to work better for all.,SCVO’s Work SCVO is working across a range of networks and forums to promote the positive impact of human,Senior Citizens Network and others through our Highlands and Islands Equality Forum (HIEF) to deliver events

https://scvo.scot/p/6695/2014/11/10/briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-human-rights

A new democracy for Scotland: Discussion paper by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Why do we want to rethink our democracy? On the face of it, Scottish democracy works.,the very people most affected by decisions supposedly made in their interest e.g. around welfare, the economy,Such events were one of the outstanding successes of the referendum campaign and all efforts must be,institutions of governance and decision-making, but must also see decision-makers holding meetings and events,In the longer term, Scotland must rethink how taxes and subsidies can influence the way land is used

https://scvo.scot/p/6723/2014/11/14/a-new-democracy-for-scotland-discussion-paper-by-the-scottish-council-for-voluntary-organisations