Useful links

Save the Children (Scotland)

Information on the charity's efforts on ensuring children's rights in Scotland.

Scottish Executive

Home Page of the Scottish Executive

Scottish Community Development Centre

Responsible for the delivery of a range of large scale contracts on behalf of national agencies. Also offers consultancy and training services to local agencies, local projects and communities themselves.

Scotland's Community Planning

Brings public agencies and communities together to plan and deliver better services.

Scotland Against Drugs

Scotland Against Drugs was launched in May 1996 with a remit to raise public awareness, take a fresh approach to Scotland's growing drug misuse problem and to be innovative. It was believed that more of the same was not an option.

Scottish Arts Council

The Scottish Arts Council is an executive non-departmental public body (NDPB) which is one of the main channels for Government funding for the arts in Scotland, receiving its funding from the Scottish Executive. We also distribute National Lottery funds received from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Scottish Civic Forum

The Forum is a membership organisation committed to building a new culture of active citizenship, in which the people of Scotland have a genuine opportunity to be involved in influencing the Government policies that affect their lives.

Scottish Council Foundation

Scottish public sector think tank.

Scottish Council for Development and Industry

The Scottish Council for Development and Industry is an independent membership network which strengthens Scotland's competitiveness by influencing government policies to encourage sustainable economic prosperity.

Scottish Council for Research in Education (SCRE)

Conducts educational research of the highest quality and to support the use of research outcomes through the dissemination of findings.

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations seeks to advance the values and interests shared by voluntary organisations by fostering co-operation, promoting best practice and delivering sustainable common services.

Scottish Development International

Links businesses to Scotland's knowledge-based industries

Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA)

Founded in 1991, the Scottish Ecological Design Association (SEDA) has played a critical role in moving the environment onto the agenda of Government, Business and into the general consciousness of Scotland.

Scottish Enterprise

Scottish Enterprise is Scotland's main economic development agency, funded by the Scottish Executive. Our mission is to help the people and businesses of Scotland succeed. In doing so, we aim to build a world-class economy.

Scottish Environment Link

Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)

SEPA is a powerful body which is responsible for the protection of the environment in Scotland.

Scottish Federation of Housing Associations

Supports the work of housing associations and co-operatives in Scotland by providing services, advice and good practice guidance.

Scottish Local Government Information Network

Access Scottish local government and other related websites.

Scottish Natural Heritage

Secures the conservation and enhancement of Scotland's natural heritage.

Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament's website.

Scottish Poverty Information Unit

Researches and and collates information about poverty in Scotland and to make it accesible to community groups, voluntary organisations and people working in the anti-poverty field.

Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF)

Scottish Urban Regeneration Forum (SURF) is an independent regeneration and inclusion network, sharing good practice, information and discussion so as to help shape practice, policy and opinion.

SWAP (the Scottish Wider Access Programme)

SWAP is a partnership of colleges and universities throughout Scotland. Its role is to promote access to higher education for mature students.

SCOTWAYS - Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society

The Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society has been working to safeguard rights of way for over 150 years. It is probably the oldest organisation in the world dedicated to improving countryside access.

SENSCOT

We are an independent network aimed at individuals working in frontline social enterprises in Scotland. We try to stay close to our own customers: informing, connecting, responding.

Social Firms Scotland

Promotes and develops new social firms throughout Scotland, and helps existing ones develop their capacity to create further employment for disabled people.

School for Social Entrepreneurs

Releasing entrepreneurial talent, a UK-wide programme for social entrepreneurs a growing network of schools and fellows meeting the needs of social entrepreneurs in local settings.