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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Children’s charities get guidance on new laws

Public and third sector partners have created guides to help voluntary organisations with the implementation of Children and Young People Act

https://tfn.scot/news/new-guides-created-for-use-of-childrens-charities

Major player quits clean air group in protest

Not enough progress is being made

https://tfn.scot/news/major-player-quits-clean-air-group-in-protest

Record number of affordable homes being approved

​Scottish Government says it is tackling affordable homes crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-affordable-homes-being-approved

Groups say bill must offer genuine empowerment

​Charities warn amendments to bill must stay in place to offer genuine democratic change for communities

https://tfn.scot/news/groups-say-bill-must-offer-genuine-empowerment

Local charities are the bedrock of our communities

The majority of the public value the contribution small, local charities make to their communities, research has shown

https://tfn.scot/news/local-charities-are-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

New powers must be used to blitz child poverty

Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-powers-must-be-used-to-blitz-child-poverty

People in poverty would fill Hampden 18 times

The number of people living in poverty in Scotland would fill Hampden Park multiple times, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/people-in-poverty-would-fill-hampden-18-times

Food poverty alliance declares war on hunger

The country’s first foodbank taskforce has convened, with the aim of eradicating hunger in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/food-poverty-alliance-declares-war-on-hunger

Drastic action needed to tackle plastic pollution

Campaigners have travelled to Holyrood to highlight the importance of reducing the use of plastics in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/drastic-action-needed-to-tackle-plastic-pollution

Health experts want action to tackle inequalities

The Child Poverty Action Group has said that more must be done to boost family incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-want-action-to-tackle-inequalities

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