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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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Scotland set to fail on child poverty targets

NEWS 22 March 2019 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
New research suggests Scotland could miss it target to cut child poverty by 100,000 children

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-set-to-fail-on-child-poverty-targets

Poverty stigma is hardening say leading figures

NEWS 13 May 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Group relaunches anti-stigma drive as attitudes against the poor set to harden

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-stigma-is-hardening-say-leading-figures

We will halve child poverty by 2030, says government

NEWS 8 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
The new bill will set targets to increase the income of Scottish families and dramtically cut the number of children growing up in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-begins-on-ambitious-child-poverty-bill

Is the third sector becoming an arm of the state?

OPINION 7 December 2017 Guest post
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Lesley Scott, of The Young ME Sufferers Trust, wants charities to give more focus to the services they provide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-the-third-sector-becoming-an-arm-of-the-state

Welfare reforms are causing severe hardship say MPs

NEWS 2 April 2014 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
Westminster's work and pensions committee condemns welfare reforms for causing severe hardship to disabled and vulnerable people

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-reforms-are-causing-severe-hardship-says-mps

End Work Programme, Scots ministers demand

NEWS 26 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
UK government refuses call to cancel Work Programme and Work Choice in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/end-work-programme-demands-scots-ministers

Under fire again: Westminster rounds on charity campaigners

NEWS 19 August 2014 by Graham Martin
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Justice secretary is the latest Westminster figure to hit out at charities

https://tfn.scot/news/under-fire-again-westminster-rounds-on-charity-campaigners

Broken promises?

OPINION 1 November 2024 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/broken-promises

Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland will help cut fuel poverty, however organisations have highlighted further improvements that can be made

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-scheme-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

Multi-year funding needed for our essential sector

OPINION 28 November 2024 by Collette Stevenson MSP
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Collette Stevenson MSP: the Scottish Government could provide a significant boost to the effectiveness of organisations that do so much to help so many

https://tfn.scot/opinion/multi-year-funding-needed-for-our-essential-sector

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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.