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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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No backtracking on warm homes law - civil society warns Scottish Government

NEWS 29 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
More than 50 civil society groups and businesses have said introducing the legislation will help tackle fuel poverty and climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-stress-the-importance-of-warm-homes-bill

Tax cuts will have no effect on poverty

NEWS 31 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Scottish Government plans to reduce income tax for low earners will not lead to less people in poverty, a thinktank has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/proposed-tax-cuts-will-have-no-effect-on-poverty

Government turning its back on child refugees in Europe

NEWS 28 January 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
A government announcement to help more child refugees will do nothing for the 26,000 refugee children alone in Europe without their families

https://tfn.scot/news/government-turning-its-back-on-child-refugees-in-europe

Third sector must not be silenced in fight against austerity

NEWS 12 August 2014 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Third sector's voice is crucial in the battle against poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-must-not-be-silenced-in-fight-against-austerity

Stitched up: fury as Tory toff tells charities to ‘stick to their knitting’

NEWS 4 September 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
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Top Tory condemned for telling charities to 'stick to their knitting'

https://tfn.scot/news/stitched-up-fury-as-tory-toff-tells-charities-to-stick-to-their-knitting

Covid recovery strategy pledges a fairer, more inclusive approach

OPINION 19 October 2021 by Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/covid-recovery-strategy-pledges-a-fairer-more-inclusive-approach

Mountain hares face extinction threat

NEWS 13 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Scottish wildlife groups have said more has to be done to stop culling of the animal

https://tfn.scot/news/mountain-hares-face-extinction-threat

Multi-year funding should be “default” for voluntary organisations, Scottish minister says 

NEWS 19 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Ms Robison was questioned by SNP MSP Paul McLennan, who asked what the government is doing to support third sector organisations. 

https://tfn.scot/news/multi-year-funding-should-be-default-for-voluntary-organisations-scottish-minister-says

Equality organisations fears over SNP leadership race

NEWS 14 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-organisations-fears-over-snp-leadership-race

Expert group submits report to government on ending “conversion therapy” practices

NEWS 4 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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he expert advisory group has recommended that all practices that aim to change, inhibit and/or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression should be banned in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/expert-group-submits-report-to-government-on-ending-conversion-therapy-practices

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2025. 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.