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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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Tougher sentences needed for criminals who target elderly

NEWS 3 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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

Thousands of mountain hares face annual slaughter

NEWS 1 August 2019 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Campaigners call for end to cull of the animals

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-mountain-hares-face-annual-slaughter

Scottish politicians must prioritise social care more

NEWS 11 February 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
The next Scottish Government should include a cabinet minister for people with long-term conditions, disabled Scots and unpaid carers

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-politicians-must-prioritise-social-care-more

Sort low income poverty demands Citizens Advice

NEWS 3 December 2019 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Rights group urges next government to prioritise low income families

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

Review urged amid claims Scots charity law helps spread "religiously inspired misogyny"

NEWS 1 March 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
First minister has been asked to act

https://tfn.scot/news/review-urged-amid-claims-scots-charity-law-helps-spread-religiously-inspired-misogyny

“Lack of transparency”: NGO group hits out at UK Government on aid spending at home

NEWS 8 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#Politics
Government unable to confirm timeline for reducing aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs.

https://tfn.scot/news/lack-of-transparency-ngo-group-hits-out-at-uk-government-on-aid-spending-at-home

Edinburgh set to declare housing emergency

NEWS 2 November 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
People can't access social housing or affordable rented accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-set-to-declare-housing-emergency

City has more homeless children than all of Wales

NEWS 19 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Homelessness is spiralling out of control

https://tfn.scot/news/city-has-more-homeless-children-than-all-of-wales

Organisations on brink as Scottish Government fails to guarantee funding

NEWS 12 June 2020 by Robert Armour
Funding & Finance
​Cash has run out for vital community covid emergency food response

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-on-brink-as-scottish-government-fails-to-guarantee-funding

Digital inclusion: room for improvement

OPINION 23 August 2024 by David McNeill
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
David McNeill analyses a major report on the state of digital inclusion in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/digital-inclusion-room-for-improvement

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.