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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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New National Outcome on care must be created say charities

Scotland has a "glaring gap" on its commitment to care

https://tfn.scot/news/new-national-outcome-on-care-must-be-created-say-charities

“Worst possible moment”: Scottish charity hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

Mary’s Meals funding will not be affected, but said there would “undoubtedly” be a knock-on effect on the communities they serve. 

https://tfn.scot/news/worst-possible-moment-scottish-aid-charity-hits-out-at-starmer-over-aid-cuts

“Moral failing”: Scottish MP hits out at Starmer over aid cuts

Brian Leishman said the reduction in funding was not the answer. 

https://tfn.scot/news/moral-failing-scottish-labour-mp-hits-out-at-prime-minister-over-international-aid-cuts

Scottish Government scraps plans for free bus travel for asylum seekers

Charities have hit out at the Scottish Government after it was announced plans to provide free bus travel for asylum seekers is to be scrapped. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-scraps-plans-for-free-bus-travel-for-asylum-seekers

Students face severe housing crisis say campaigners

Shortage of accommodation compounded by a lack of affordable rents

https://tfn.scot/news/students-face-severe-housing-crisis-say-campaigners

Homeless Network Scotland welcomes five new board members

Homeless Network Scotland made the appointments from across the wider third sector, local, and national government. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-network-scotland-welcomes-five-new-board-members

Voices of the young are shaping how poverty is tackled in Scotland

Young people are providing positive solutions

https://tfn.scot/news/voices-of-the-young-are-shaping-how-poverty-is-tackled-in-scotland

"Overlooked”: Voluntary sector body reacts to Scottish Government’s four-year spending plans for public services. 

The national membership organisation for the voluntary sector in Scotland believes the Scottish Government’s,SCVO, which has a community of over 3,000 members, has criticised the Scottish Government for what it,calls a half-hearted spending review that makes no mention of how the Scottish Government will invest,In its original response to the Scottish Government consultation on the Spending Review earlier this,“This four-year plan was the Scottish Government’s opportunity to make good on repeated commitments to

https://scvo.scot/p/50677/2022/05/31/overlooked-voluntary-sector-body-reacts-to-scottish-governments-four-year-spending-plans-for-public-services

Child abuse inquiry chair resigns after row

​Susan O'Brien QC says she cannot reassure the public that Scotland's national child abuse inquiry will be conducted independently of government

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-chair-resigns-after-row

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