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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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£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

Parties plea: don’t impose crippling costs on charity

NEWS 23 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
MSPs have called on the Scottish Government and SSE not to pursue costs against the John Muir Trust after a failed legal bid

https://tfn.scot/news/parties-plea-dont-impose-crippling-costs-on-charity

£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

Alcohol adverts are leading children to drink

NEWS 28 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Drink industry adverts are making children view alcohol as positive, report warns

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-adverts-are-leading-children-to-drink

Disabled people snubbed in no-deal Brexit advice

NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Inclusion Scotland has said government advice in the event of no agreement being reached with the European Union has not heard views of the disabled

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-snubbed-in-no-deal-brexit-advice

Scotland’s climate change plans are disappointingly weak

NEWS 29 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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A zero emissions target would secure Scotland's place as a world leader in cutting emissions, environmental groups have said

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-bill-disappoints-campaigners

Brutal, military style animal slaughter shocks Scotland

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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Shocking footage from an investigation carried out by OneKind, League Against Cruel Sports and Lush reveals mass killing of mountain hares

https://tfn.scot/news/brutal-military-style-animal-slaughter-shocks-scotland

Male domestic abuse victims double in a decade

NEWS 28 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
One in five domestic abuse victims is now a man

https://tfn.scot/news/male-domestic-abuse-victims-has-doubled-in-a-decade

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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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.