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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Scottish Government must now deliver on mental health pledges

NEWS 30 June 2023 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
"The strategy offers hope of improved mental health and wellbeing for people in Scotland"

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-now-deliver-on-mental-health-pledges

Victory for campaigners as disposable vapes set to be banned

NEWS 29 January 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Worring numbers of children are being targeted by manufacturers

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-as-disposable-vapes-set-to-be-banned

Coalition calls for “ambition” as community benefits consultation launched

NEWS 20 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The consultation comes after repeated calls from the Coalition for an update to community benefit standards from clean energy developments.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-ambition-as-community-benefits-consultation-launched

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

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

Humanists win first battle over religion in schools

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Permission granted for a judicial review into a Scottish Government decision denying pupils the right to opt out of religious observance

https://tfn.scot/news/humanists-win-first-battle-against-scottish-government-over-religion-in-sch

Charity’s anger after government nominates it to help refugees

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Rab 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

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

'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

UK charities and organisations call on government to end all arms to Israel

NEWS 4 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Earlier this week the UK Government suspended 30 of 350 arms licences to Israel.

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-charities-and-organisations-call-on-government-to-end-all-arms-to-israel

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.