Disclosure Scotland is seeking views on behalf of Scottish Government Ministers on various proposals related to PVG scheme fees. We are encouraging our members to share their views about the proposals through the official consultation process. Find out more…
One of the proposals contained within the consultation is to remove the current fee waiver for volunteers in qualifying voluntary organisations (QVOs). Through engagement with youth work leader networks, YouthLink Scotland believes that Disclosure Scotland’s proposed plan to remove the membership fee waiver for the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme will increase stress on already threadbare youth work services. Our renewed position statement to this effect can be found here.
Following a recent meeting with the National Voluntary Youth Work Organisations Scotland Network, here are things you may wish to consider in your reply:
YouthLink Scotland remains concerned about the potential impact of these proposed changes, particularly given the recent evidence of a decline in formal volunteer participation in Scotland.
YouthLink Scotland will respond to the consultation and plan to base our response on the views and experiences of local authority and voluntary youth work organisations and volunteers.
In the meantime, we encourage our members to share their views about the proposals through the official consultation process.
The consultation closes on 28th of May.
Find out more about the consultation.
For more information on the consultation contact YouthLink Scotland’s Policy and Research Manager, Kevin Kane.
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