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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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New apprenticeship scheme results in race for funding

OPINION 12 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation’s policy officer Ruth Boyle looks at the issues around the Flexible Workforce Development Fund

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-apprenticeship-scheme-results-in-race-for-funding

Human rights must be at the heart of recovery

NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
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Decisions made to ensure that Scotland recovers from Covid-19 must be human rights-based, a new report has recommended

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-must-be-at-the-heart-of-recovery

Minister hears social care Brexit concerns

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Ben MacPherson MSP visited Camphill Tiphereth to hear more about what impact Brexit will have

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-hears-social-care-brexit-concerns

Radical reform and the investment needed to deliver dignity 

OPINION 17 March 2025 by Emma Jackson
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Emma Jackson on the need for reform beyond the government’s proposed cuts to the benefits system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/radical-reform-and-the-investment-needed-to-deliver-dignity

EU nationals in Scotland feel insecure about future

NEWS 25 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
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A campaign group has revealed that Brexit has already had emotional and practical impacts on EU nationals living in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/eu-nationals-in-scotland-feel-insecure-about-future

Scots urged to be aware of general election voting rules and deadlines

NEWS 24 May 2024 by Graham Martin
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Don't get caught out and lose your vote, urges charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-urged-to-be-aware-of-general-election-voting-rules-and-deadlines

Suicide rates rise sharply in Scotland

NEWS 2 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Calls for the Scottish Government to adopt a wider approach to stem suicide increase

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-rates-rise-sharply-in-scotland

£11bn and 4 million unpaid hours supports “staggering” foodbank demand

NEWS 17 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Low income families rely on foodbanks more than the state for support according to a new detailed report

https://tfn.scot/news/staggering-foodbank-demand-blamed-on-welfare-cuts

Extinction Rebellion tour comes to Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2022 by Niall Christie
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“As ordinary people, we have to find the courage to stand up to these dangerous radicals in government.”

https://tfn.scot/news/extinction-rebellion-tour-comes-to-scotland

Tory government's aid for trade policy is an attack on the world's poor

NEWS 17 May 2022 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
New strategy paper underlines an approach "as old as empire", say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-governments-aid-for-trade-policy-is-an-attack-on-the-worlds-poor

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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.