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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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Disabled Scots demand rights-based benefits system

Jeane Freeman met with disabled people to hear their views

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-scots-demand-rights-based-benefits-system

Businesses should reveal disabled staff numbers

The UK Government has launched a new framework to encourage businesses to report how many of their staff have a disability or health condition

https://tfn.scot/news/businesses-should-reveal-disabled-staff-numbers

Football act on the brink of being scrapped

The repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act has moved to its final stage

https://tfn.scot/news/football-act-on-the-brink-of-being-scrapped

Politicians clash over care home closures

The Scottish Government has been accused of failing the 167 residents of Bield care homes

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-clash-over-care-home-closures

Aleos and private schools undermine the third sector

​Stay of execution for controversial bodies leads to question over their charity status

https://tfn.scot/news/aleos-and-private-schools-undermine-the-third-sector

Tougher sentences needed for criminals who target elderly

Action on Elder Abuse Scotland said a change in law is needed to reduce the amount of older people who are abused every year

https://tfn.scot/news/tougher-sentences-need-for-criminals-who-target-elderly

Praise for UK food strategy

Good start say charities

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-foruk-food-strategy

Sort low income poverty demands Citizens Advice

Rights group urges next government to prioritise low income families

https://tfn.scot/news/sort-low-income-poverty-demands-citizens-advice

Junk food restrictions paused

The Scottish Government has delayed plans to clamp down on multi-buy promotions

https://tfn.scot/news/junk-food-restrictions-paused

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