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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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Scotland’s child mental health shame

There are no child and adolescent mental health services beds north of Dundee

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-child-mental-health-shame

Fox hunting ban is worthless blasts charity

No fox hunting convictions in Scotland since ban came in 13 years ago

https://tfn.scot/news/fox-hunting-ban-is-worthless-blasts-charity

Leading children’s charity to close amidst police probe

​Embattled charity finally throws in the towel as a series of investigations are undertaken

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-childrens-charity-to-close-amidst-police-probe

Mhairi Black calls for stricter rent controls

Tighter regulation needed to reign in exorbitant private rents as well as better standard of accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/mhairi-black-calls-for-stricter-rent-controls

Scottish politicians must prioritise social care more

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

Disasters Emergency Committee East Africa Appeal raised £12m in its first day

£7 million has been given by the UK public with the UK government donating £5 million

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-east-africa-appeal-raised-12m-in-its-first-da

Fuel poverty still a postcode lottery

​Stats show wide disparity in fuel poverty levels across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-poverty-still-a-postcode-lottery

Human rights of disabled being routinely ignored

Years of inaction, prejudice and cuts have become so bad that UK is now in breach of human rights

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-of-disabled-being-routinely-ignored

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

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