For example: “Demographic change is bringing about a fundamental shift in how we all live, work and care,) is a Scottish Government funded job creation programme.,Work carried out by interns with SCVO earlier this year examined welfare and benefits policy across different,Other approaches support social cooperative groups delivering ‘welfare services’.,[xxx] http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/feb/20/work-programme-success-creaming-parking [xxxi
https://scvo.scot/p/2912/2013/12/16/2912
vulnerable and struggling to participate in society and the economy on an equal footing e.g. three year,SCVO has called for the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Bill to have a clear rights focus, given the nature,of the Fund.,Lastly, the work to take forward the Scottish National Action Plan on Human Rights (SNAP) must continue,Group on Welfare[xxiii] ; this must be reflected in how future powers over welfare and other areas are
https://scvo.scot/p/6695/2014/11/10/briefing-scottish-government-debate-on-human-rights
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.,Campaign on Welfare Reform, and work carried out by Engender and others is beginning to explore delivery,We must examine whether the “Fit for Work” approach driven by the UK Government (and also funded by the
https://scvo.scot/p/10048/2015/08/31/call-for-evidence-welfare-reform-committee-the-future-of-social-security
For example, the devolution of welfare powers and pre-existing commitments in the realm of health policy,How you contract shapes what is delivered.,Fair work The UK Government’s National Living Wage and the Scottish Government’s ‘real’ living wage commitment,Scottish Government should not rely on unpaid care at the expense of funding and investment in statutory,change.
https://scvo.scot/p/15370/2017/05/23/the-future-of-social-care-in-scotland
About SCVO The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is the national membership organisation,as is possible, but uncertainty around 20/21 budget makes it difficult to plan for next year, let alone,Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) but unfortunately did not meet the criteria.,The council’s Scottish Welfare Fund team referred these people to HomeAid West Lothian, as well as to,funding, sometimes for one year or less, means that organisations can struggle to deliver projects and
https://scvo.scot/p/40224/2020/09/07/local-government-and-communities-committee-pre-budget-scrutiny
About our response SCVO welcomes the opportunity to provide written evidence in advance of the oral evidence,As SCVO's Charities, Scotland & Holyrood: Twenty Years Delivering Change details, the voluntary sector,, for housing as a welfare right, and for local transport solutions that give affordable access.,Fair procurement is not only about providing the funding it costs to deliver a well-run service or programme,that fair, flexible, and accessible funding – including multi-year funding with greater flexibility
https://scvo.scot/p/53665/2022/09/14/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-sectors-role-in-reducing-inequalities-alleviating-poverty
The potential impact of this clause on the Scottish Government’s widening of the Scottish Welfare Fund,Clause 20 – Regulated Social Fund Amendment 115 – we would be less willing to support this, if it meant,This issue was raised during the passage of the Welfare Funds (Scotland) Act.,It is vital that those sanctioned can have access to the Scottish Welfare Fund.,This is one element of good practice within the Fund which the third sector campaigned for.
https://scvo.scot/p/9442/2015/06/26/scvo-briefing-scotland-bill-committee-stage-third-day-clauses-19-30-part-3
