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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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Third sector to get fees for supporting people applying for Scottish Government disability benefits

The £33.50 fee will be paid when they are asked by Social Security Scotland to complete a supporting information request form.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-get-fees-for-supporting-people-applying-for-scottish-government-disability-benefits

Pensioners condemn UK government as it plans to axe winter fuel payments

An "attack on the most vulnerable"

https://tfn.scot/news/pensioners-condemn-uk-government-as-it-plans-to-axe-winter-fuel-payments

Scots faith leaders back care workers' wage campaign

Frontline care staff need fair wage for challenging jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-faith-leaders-back-care-workers-wage-campaign

Leading housing body declares Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency

The Scottish budget fell far short of what the sector has been asking for

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-housing-body-declares-scotland-is-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-emergency

Scotland's social care system is becoming a "national scandal"

Older people especially are being affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-care-system-is-becoming-a-national-scandal

Investing in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care

Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections

https://tfn.scot/news/investing-in-community-transport-will-ease-burden-on-nhs-and-social-care

Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months 

Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children's health and wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/news/sky-high-bills-forced-parents-to-turn-off-energy-over-the-coldest-months

NGOs back former Labour chair after ministerial resignation over aid cuts

Bond put out a statement in support of Anneliese Dodds. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-back-former-labour-chair-after-ministerial-resignation-over-aid-cuts

Glasgow says it can no longer afford to take in new asylum seekers

The city wants to pause new arrivals

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-says-it-can-no-longer-afford-to-take-in-new-asylum-seekers

New report sets out business case for civil society evidence organisation  

Demand for new £2.5 million evidence infrastructure pilot  

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-sets-out-business-case-for-civil-society-evidence-organisation

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