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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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Empowerment bill excludes disabled people

NEWS 5 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
A bill proposed to empower communities has been accused of doing the opposite by disability campaigners.

https://tfn.scot/news/empowerment-bill-excludes-disabled-people

Poverty action needed before Christmas

NEWS 23 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A coalition of poverty groups has called upon the Scottish Government to do more to tackle the effects of welfare reform

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-action-needed-before-christmas

Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty

NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government will need to make use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging targets to reduce child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-powers-must-be-used-to-beat-child-poverty

A brave new context?

OPINION 24 July 2025 by Anna Fowlie
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A new government covenant for the UK sector is welcome but how does it affect Scotland, asks Anna Fowlie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-brave-new-context

Scottish budget – cause for optimism but questions remain

OPINION 6 December 2024 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
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Sarah Latto: we need urgent reassurance and clarity from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scottish-budget-cause-for-optimism-but-questions-remain

Distrust is holding back local democracy

OPINION 15 August 2014 Guest post
Management
Calum Irving sat on the Commissioning on Strengthening Local Democracy and believes institutions must learn to trust each other to govern effectively locally

https://tfn.scot/opinion/distrust-is-holding-back-local-democracy

Shock collars – the shocking truth

OPINION 8 July 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Louise Robertson discusses how to support OneKind's campaign to outlaw collars that give dogs and electric shock

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shock-collars-the-shocking-truth

Scotland must radically ramp up anti-climate change measures

NEWS 15 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
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An independent committee has told the Scottish Government it must take radical action to ensure greener homes, cars and communities

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-must-radically-ramp-up-anti-climate-change-measures

SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system

NEWS 2 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government has been challenged to back up words with action when it comes to busting the Westminster sanctions system

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-ministers-told-take-action-against-sections-system

Council cuts will create a lost generation of young people

NEWS 28 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
A coalition of charities and support groups has warned that budget cuts mean children with additional support needs are missing out on the help they need

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-will-create-lost-generation-of-young-people

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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.