Useful links

SACRO, Safeguarding Communities - Reducing Offending

SACRO's Mission is to reduce conflict and offending and make communities safer.

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.

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.

Save the Children (England)

Information on the charity's efforts to tackle poverty, improve education, reduce violence and help refugees and asylum seekers in England.

Save the Children (Northern Ireland)

Information on the charity's campaign to help children dealing with conflict, discrimination and poverty in Northern Ireland.

Save the Children (Scotland)

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

Save the Children (Wales)

Information on the charity's work on child poverty in Wales.

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.

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.

Scotland's Community Planning

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

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 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.

Scottish Community Foundation

Welcome to the Scottish Community Foundation. If you are an individual or a company seeking help in setting up your own charitable fund or a small charity or community group wishing to apply for a grant then you've come to the right place.

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 Executive

Home Page of the Scottish Executive

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

SLOGIN - Scottish Local Government Information Network - is the website of the Scottish Local Government Information Unit (SLGIU). As well as providing information about, and access to, all SLGIU services, SLOGIN is a one stop website with immediate access to all 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.

Shelter

Charity which helps 100,000 people a year fight for their rights, get back on their feet, and find and keep a home.

Small Business Service (SBS)

The Department of Trade and Industry's expert policy unit on small business issues throughout government.

Smarter Partnerships

At the Employers' Organisation for local government (EO), we wish to promote learning and skills development which leads to more effective collaborative working. In response to requests, we have produced this toolkit to assist local authorities and their partners.

Social Economy Agency (NI)

Agency to provide support to the co-operative movement in Northern Ireland.

Social Enterprise Coalition

The Social Enterprise Coalition (SEC) is the UK trade body bringing together all types of social enterprise to promote the sector and share knowledge.

Social Enterprise London

Providing enterprising solutions to social and environmental challenges and creating new ways of doing business.

Social Firms Scotland

Social Firms Scotland exists to promote and develop new social firms throughout Scotland, and to help existing ones develop their capacity to create further employment for disabled people.

Social Inclusion and Libraries a Resource Guide

Resource intended for all public library professionals, particularly those whose role is to put policy into practice.

Societe Francaise des Urbanistes (SFU)

French town planners' association.

South Africa Planners

Official web site of: The South African Council for Town and Regional Planners, The South African Planning Institute and the Association of Consulting Town and Regional Planners of South Africa

South East England Development Agency

Regional development agency for the South East.

South West

Government Office for the South-West

South West of England Regional Development Agency

Regional development agency for the South West.

Sport England

Sport England is an organisation committed to creating opportunities for people to start in sport, stay in sport and succeed in sport.

SportScotland

The national agency for sport in Scotland. Working with our partners, our core responsibility is to develop sport and physical recreation in Scotland.

Sports Council for Northern Ireland

Sports development in the province

Sprawl Net

The Sprawl Net is a forum devoted to the topic of urban sprawl.

Stirling Council

The official website of Stirling Council.

Streetwork

An organisation working with young people and in partnership with a wide range of authorities.