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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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Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

NEWS 17 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-all-dwp-sanctions-wrongly-imposed

Glasgow College student faces death if deported

NEWS 9 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Students mount campaign against Majid Ali being deported back to politically violent region of Pakistan

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-college-student-faces-death-if-deported

Glasgow foodbanks plunged into crisis

NEWS 25 February 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
One foodbank closes shop while another has its funding pulled

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-foodbanks-fate-uncertain

Frontline housing staff bearing brunt of cuts

NEWS 8 October 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Housing staff reveal how welfare cuts are affecting their work

https://tfn.scot/news/frontline-housing-staff-bearing-brunt-of-cuts

A general election won’t cure poverty

OPINION 14 April 2015 by TFN
Social Justice & Poverty
​A different political landscape won't cure poverty argues Peter Schroeder

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-general-election-wont-cure-poverty

Freeman pledges action over child mental health rejections

NEWS 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The new health secretary has said it is unacceptable that large numbers of youngsters are being refused for specialist treatment

https://tfn.scot/news/freeman-pledges-action-over-child-mental-health-rejections

Brexit has left communities divided and young people isolated

NEWS 7 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Youth workers have raised a series of concerns about leaving the European Union, a report by two charities has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-has-left-communities-divided-and-young-people-isolated

Social security is a human right – not just a nice thing

OPINION 25 May 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Judith Robertson explains why she believes there is a public misconception about the right to social security

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-security-is-a-human-right-not-just-a-nice-thing

Meagre pickings for Scottish charities in Budget

OPINION 24 March 2014 Guest post
Funding & Finance
Ruchir Shah explains the significance of the crumbs the chancellor offered to the Scottish charity sector in his recent budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/meager-pickings-for-scottish-charities-in-budget

Campaigner wants improvements in neurological care

NEWS 6 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Sue Ryder is calling for the Scottish Government to push health boards to ensure that progress is made

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigner-wants-improvements-in-neurological-care

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2026. 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.