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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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The new Programme for Government and social enterprise  

We’ll be doing everything we can to ensure practical policy benefits reach local frontline social enterprises and the communities they serve.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-new-programme-for-government-and-social-enterprise

Historic chance to shape new, humane welfare system

A process has begun which could present a historic chance to shape a new, humane social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/historic-chance-to-shape-new-humane-welfare-system

Petition calls for action on disability benefits

Campaigners have said those with disabilities are struggling and need a cash boost they have been promised

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-calls-for-action-on-disability-benefits

Youth unemployment could hit 100,000 in Scotland

More action is needed to help the many thousands of young people who will be looking for work by the end of the year

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-unemployment-could-hit-100000-in-scotland

People forced to foodbanks at the start of the pandemic faced extreme poverty, charity reveals

The Trussell Trust has published its State of Hunger 2021 report

https://tfn.scot/news/people-forced-to-foodbanks-at-the-start-of-the-pandemic-faced-extreme-poverty-charity-reveals

Children across Scotland share widespread financial concerns

"These areas require more investment and development if the Scottish Government is ever to meet its ambition."

https://tfn.scot/news/children-across-scotland-share-widespread-financial-concerns

"No hope for social care": winter health plans leave key providers sidelined

Third and independent sectors say they have not been treated as equal partners

https://tfn.scot/news/no-hope-for-social-care-winter-health-plans-leave-key-providers-sidelined

Third sector leaders call for better from UK Government on energy bills

Liz Truss confirmed that a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses, charities, and public sector organisations would be put in place. 

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-leaders-call-for-better-from-uk-government-on-energy-bills

Cost of living crisis driving foodbanks to “breaking point”

“We are calling for the Prime Minister to act decisively in next week’s budget."

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-living-crisis-driving-foodbanks-to-breaking-point

Public wants to see more action on beaver reintroductions

Government agencies dragging their heels on restoring the keystone species, say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/public-wants-to-see-more-action-on-beaver-reintroductions

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