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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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Let social care staff stay, charities urge

NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A call has been made for care workers and volunteer who risk being sent home once lockdown is eased to be allowed to extend their time in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/let-social-care-staff-stay-charities-urge

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

Gift Aid increase would give much-needed boost to charities

NEWS 25 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
A coalition of leading voices from the sector has called on the UK Government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-increase-would-give-much-needed-boost-to-charities

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

A small victory - but one worth celebrating

OPINION 10 February 2025 by Kirsten Hogg
Kirsten Hogg reflects on the first minister’s funding announcement at this year’s Gathering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-small-victory-but-one-worth-celebrating

Civil society express concerns about anti-strike legislation

NEWS 30 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The legislation would allow Ministers to write regulations in any services within six sectors that will force workers to work during strike action. 

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-express-concerns-about-anti-strike-legislation

Pension age proposals stalled as campaigners hail victory

NEWS 31 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
UK government is pushing to raise the pension age to 68

https://tfn.scot/news/pension-age-proposals-stalled-as-campaigners-hail-victory

Tragedy leads to calls for safe passage to UK for migrants

NEWS 28 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Another tragedy leads calls to act

https://tfn.scot/news/tragedy-leads-to-calls-for-safe-passage-to-uk-for-migrants

Government told to prioritise child poverty targets in budget

NEWS 27 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
The End Child Poverty Coalition (ECP) in Scotland has set out five key asks for ministers.

https://tfn.scot/news/government-told-to-prioritise-child-poverty-targets-in-budget

“Concerted shift” needed to sustainably fund third sector, networks warn

NEWS 5 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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#Economy
The Third Sector Interface (TSI) Scotland Network spoke out after the Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/concerted-shift-needed-in-to-sustainably-fund-third-sector-networks-warn

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.