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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Benefits system is failing says Scottish Government report

NEWS 16 May 2014 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
Child poverty charity says Westminster and Scottish governments need to do more to help poor families who can't survive on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-is-failing-says-scottish-government-report

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Budget increased cash for Scotland - but will do nothing to counter welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-counter-westminster-cuts

Scots asked how they would tackle poverty

NEWS 27 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Ordinary Scots take part in participatory budgeting event

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-asked-how-they-would-tackle-poverty

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
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John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/swinney-not-all-that-has-been-said-about-the-named-person-scheme-has-been-h

Lobbying Act forces Amnesty to register to campaign

NEWS 10 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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Amnesty says it won’t be silenced on human rights and equality just because a new law forces it to register to campaign during the general election

https://tfn.scot/news/lobbying-act-forces-amnesty-to-register-as-non-party-campaigner

How do we enable a more connected Scotland?

OPINION 23 January 2018 by TFN
Health & Social Care
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Kiren Zubairi analyses the Scottish Government's loneliness strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-we-enable-a-more-connected-scotland

Kids have to wait too long for mental health help

NEWS 24 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Children’s charity coalition says mental health system is at “crisis point” as half of NHS health boards miss waiting times targets

https://tfn.scot/news/kids-have-to-wait-too-long-for-mental-health-help

Calls intensify for Scottish underground coal gas ban

NEWS 25 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
A report from Friends of the Earth Scotland found the technology was a major contributor to climate change, air pollution and groundwater contamination.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-intensify-for-scottish-underground-coal-gas-ban

Bid to put an end to the brutal slaughter of foxes for fun once and for all

NEWS 31 January 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Legal loopholes that have enabled hunters to continue killing foxes are to be closed at last say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/fox-slaughter-could-be-ended-in-scotland

Hinkley Point a “colossal” waste of money

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
Environment & International
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Environmental groups have condemned the UK government's decision to go ahead with a new £18 billion nuclear plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset

https://tfn.scot/news/hinkley-point-nuclear-deal-approved

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.