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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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Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

​Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

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

Glasgow College student faces death if deported

​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

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

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

​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

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

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

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

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

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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