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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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Forth Road Bridge protest planned for weekend

NEWS 7 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Hundreds of people to hold hands in solidarity across the bridge to call for ban on underground coal gasification

https://tfn.scot/news/forth-road-bridge-protest-planned-for-weekend

£30 million to meet rising demand for children’s hospices

NEWS 18 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
The Children’s Hospice Association Scotland has been awarded the Scottish Government cash after a rise in the number of children with life-shortening conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-hospice-charity-given-30-million-to-meet-demand-for-end-of-life-c

Outrage as DWP directors behind punitive cuts against disabled are awarded CBEs

NEWS 9 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Repeated calls for honours system to be overhauled after accusations the UK government is rewarding those willing to undertake its bidding

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-dwp-directors-behind-punitive-cuts-against-disabled-are-awarded

Next big investment must be in efficient homes

NEWS 3 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Campaigners want Scottish Government to make same capital investment in energy efficiency as it does to big infrastructure projects

https://tfn.scot/news/next-big-investment-must-be-in-efficient-homes

Self-management is at the heart of new health strategy

OPINION 23 February 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Ian Welsh welcomes the prominence of self-management in the government's new clinical health strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/self-management-is-at-the-heart-of-new-health-strategy

Little for charities in Chancellor’s budget

OPINION 21 March 2014 Guest post
Funding & Finance
Ministers don't understand the third sector, argues Debra Allcock Tyler in response to George Osborne's fifth budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/little-for-charities-in-chancellors-budget

£96 million for Scottish jobs programmes

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
Employment minister Jamie Hepburn says Scotland's £96m employment services will be provided locally and offer Scots an opportunity not a threat

https://tfn.scot/news/96-million-for-scottish-jobs-programmes

Effective trustees need effective support

OPINION 7 November 2019 Guest post
Management
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A thriving third sector is dependent on a thriving trustee base says Alastair Keatinge

https://tfn.scot/opinion/effective-trustees-need-effective-support

Green groups hail major victory on marine protection

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Ambitious proposals to protect fragile seabed areas from damaging fishing practices have been welcomed

https://tfn.scot/news/green-groups-hail-major-victory-on-marine-protection

Public should be able to take refugees into their homes

NEWS 30 October 2015 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
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The UK government should reconsider its decision not to accept the public's offer of space in their homes for people fleeing Syria, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/public-should-be-backed-in-taking-refugees-into-the-homes

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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.