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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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'World-leading' children's rights legislation could be under threat from Westminster challenge

NEWS 26 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Scottish secretary Alister Jack is preparing to launch a legal challenge against legislation welcomed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leading-childrens-rights-legislation-could-be-under-threat-amid-westminster-challenge

Vulnerable left in DWP’s grip as benefit devolution is delayed

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
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Vulnerable left at the mercy of the DWP till 2024

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-left-in-dwps-grip-as-benefit-devolution-is-delayed

Exclusive: charities get Good Food Nation plans back on track

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Charities scored a major victory as they forced the Scottish Government to revive landmark legislation which will tackle the country’s food problems

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charities-get-good-food-nation-plans-back-on-track

Time for actions not words on multi-year funding

OPINION 8 December 2022 by Liz Smith
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
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Liz Smith MSP says this year's Scottish budget must "implement solutions which will safeguard and advance the work of voluntary organisations"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-actions-not-words

Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
UK government names charity as point of contact for public wanting to home refugees - but charity says it wasn't consulted

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-anger-after-government-volunteers-it-to-help-refugees

Sector leads calls for new government to tackle poverty and champion "humane politics"

NEWS 8 July 2024 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Charities want immediate action on key pledges

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-leads-calls-for-new-government-to-tackle-poverty-and-champion-humane-politics

Scotland will show people in poverty more respect

NEWS 17 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Alex Neil the cabinet secretary for social justice addressed third sector organisations discussing how to tackle poverty and inequality with new powers

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-will-show-people-in-poverty-more-respect

Poor Humza Yousaf – he’s not got his troubles to seek 

OPINION 1 September 2023 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poor-humza-yousaf-hes-not-got-his-troubles-to-seek

Named person legislation isn’t transparent

OPINION 11 September 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Lesley Scott believes Scottish ministers are not being open about Named Persons legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-legislation-isnt-transparent

Third sector criticises plans for £1.4bn European funding

NEWS 24 June 2014 by Susan Smith
Funding & Finance
SCVO has hit out at the Scottish Government over its disorganised approach to distributing over £1bn of European funding to tackle social exclusion

https://tfn.scot/news/european-funding

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.