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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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Why can Police Scotland charge paedophiles over sex texts but officers in England can’t asks charity

Police still cant charge people with sending sexual communications to children in England and Wales as government hasn't set start date for new law

https://tfn.scot/news/why-does-scotland-have-law-against-paedophiles-that-england-doesnt-asks-cha

Windfarm battle win for environmentalists

A major Scottish environmental charity has welcomed the knock-back of a proposed windfarm in the shadow of Ben Wyvis in the Highlands

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-battle-win-for-environmentalists

Scottish Government moves to outlaw revenge porn

Scottish Government expected to legislate to make revenge porn illegal

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-moves-to-outlaw-revenge-porn

Scotland won’t enforce social isolation on elderly

Fears over-70s will face four months indoors

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-wont-enforce-social-isolation-on-elderly

Freedom of Information forum returns after six year absence

A forum for campaigners pushing for greater freedom of information is to reconvene in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/news/forum-meets-again-after-six-year-absence

Funding up to £50,000 for struggling charities

Fund will help bolster organisations suffering income falls after "complete failure of government" to support them

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-up-to-50000-for-struggling-charities

Rent freeze for older tenants welcomed

Rents frozen until spring

https://tfn.scot/news/rent-freeze-for-older-tenants-welcomed

“Build on success”: Child poverty campaigners urge expansion of Scotland’s child payment

“The Scottish child payment is already helping thousands of families just when they need support most."

https://tfn.scot/news/build-on-success-child-poverty-campaigners-urge-expansion-of-scotlands-child-payment

Warning Scots can't access legal aid

Scottish Government urged to take action

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-scots-cant-access-legal-aid

Council budget cuts could spell catastrophe for older people, charity warns

https://tfn.scot/news/council-budget-cuts-could-spell-catastrophe-for-older-people-charity-warns

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