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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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Minister to hear concerns over social housing targets

NEWS 24 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
The price of land, availability of skilled workers and access to funding are all potential barriers to meeting affordable homes targets

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-to-hear-concerns-over-social-housing-targets

Homelessness is far from fixed – and Scots want action

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
Shelter Scotland says local and national governments have taken their eye off the ball on homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-is-far-from-fixed-and-the-public-want-action

Rent hike threat for tenants over FoI laws

NEWS 20 April 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
Tenants could pay the price if housing associations are opened up to FoI laws

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-want-housing-associations-to-be-more-transparent

Could plastic beach litter become a thing of the past?

NEWS 31 January 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
A sealife charity has congratulated the Scottish Government for bringing in a deposit return scheme to cut down on the plastic littering beaches

https://tfn.scot/news/could-plastic-beach-litter-become-a-thing-of-the-past

Fishing community says: we’ll bring back Nancy Glen boys alone

NEWS 5 February 2018 by Robert Armour
Funding & Finance
Campaigners want the UK government to do the "humane" thing

https://tfn.scot/news/fishing-community-says-well-bring-back-nancy-glen-boys-alone

Agency workers lose £400m in wages a year

NEWS 21 December 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
Temporary staff discriminated against when it comes to pay

https://tfn.scot/news/agency-workers-lose-400m-in-wages-a-year

Resignation calls at troubled housing association

NEWS 8 March 2018 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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​Wishaw and District Housing Association has failed to address systemic problems

https://tfn.scot/news/problems-persist-at-troubled-housing-association

Veterans charities to benefit from £600,000 funding boost

NEWS 11 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Charities supporting former servicemen and women will share in a £600,000 funding boost over the next three years, the veterans minister has announced

https://tfn.scot/news/veterans-charities-to-benefit-from-600000-funding-boost

Welfare cuts forcing more to ask for handouts

NEWS 1 August 2018 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Fund has become a lifeline to those on the receiving end of welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-cuts-forcing-more-to-ask-for-handouts

Thousands on benefits in private rented sector face eviction

NEWS 19 January 2018 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Private landlords will not be so lenient with debtors as the social housing sector

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-on-benefits-in-private-rented-sector-face-eviction

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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.