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Martin Sime The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) has announced that its chief executive, Martin Sime, is to retire following more than 25 successful years.

A group of 24 Scottish charities have come together to urge the UK government to stop the roll-out of the Universal Credit system in Scotland. A major change the benefits system, Universal Credit replaces six existing benefits with one, and is designed to make the benefits process easier. The govern

The publication of the Social Security Bill is a “landmark moment” for the Scottish Parliament, according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) and the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO). Introduced to Parliament yesterday, the Social Security (Scotland) Bill will give the Scottish

Homelessness, housing and anti-poverty groups have called for “real and urgent” action to better tackle and prevent the “human tragedy” of homelessness in Scotland In an open letter to cabinet secretary for communities, social security and equalities, Angela Constance, twelve of Scotland lea

In a guest blog for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), Shelter Scotland’s Aoife Deery says there are big questions regarding the future affordability of social housing. Four years ago, when the first wave of welfare cuts was breaking, Shelter Scotland ran a high profile campa

As part of its commitment to helping its tenants get online Link Group Ltd has become the latest signatory of the SCVO Digital Participation Charter. The charter commits Link to five promises, including ensuring all staff and volunteers have an opportunity to learn basic digital skills and pass thes

Grahame Smith New public procurement rules in Scotland should help tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions.

Link Group Ltd is celebrating being named as a finalist in the 2015 Scottish Charity Awards. Organised by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the awards celebrate the amazing work of charities, community groups and people across Scotland who dedicate themselves to making Scotland a

Hattie Kennedy, digital inclusion co-ordinator, Queens Cross Housing Association (left), shows tenant, Mary Bradley how to get connected Queens Cross Housing Association has launched a history project with a difference at an event at Glasgow’s historic Mitchell Library.