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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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Human rights concern over Covid-19 care home response

The Scottish Human Rights Commission has said the rights of older people may have been breached in the response to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-concern-over-covid-19-care-home-response

Thanking volunteers for Volunteers' Week is important, but it’s not enough

Paul Reddish reflects on Volunteers' Week and examines what must happen now

https://tfn.scot/opinion/thanking-volunteers-for-volunteers-week-is-important-but-its-not-enough

Social housing’s impact goes far beyond delivering housing

Lorna Wilson previews new research which looks at the social, economic, health, and wellbeing impact of social housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-housings-impact-goes-far-beyond-delivering-housing

The £78 billion cost of poverty in the UK

Poverty in the UK costs the average taxpayer £1,200 a year, a major new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/the-78-billion-cost-of-poverty-in-the-uk

Tories told: hands off aid department

Boris Johnson and his Tory government have been warned to think again about any plans to abolish the Department for International Development (DfID)

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-told-hands-off-aid-department

Child poverty spreading relentlessly through UK

New data provides stark warning for decision makers

https://tfn.scot/news/child-poverty-spreading-relentlessly-through-uk

Council cuts causing cruel crisis in care

Figures reveal shocking cuts to care by local councils

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-causing-cruel-crisis-in-care

Action on climate change is a "scientific and moral imperative" say civil society leaders

More than 30 individuals have signed statements calling on the Scottish and UK governments to “bridge the widening gap” between promises and practical action

https://tfn.scot/news/action-on-climate-change-is-a-scientific-and-moral-imperative-say-civil-society-leaders

“Deeply concerned”: New report warns of grave fears of charity leaders

The report, ‘Demand, Change, Survival’, underlines the challenges facing charity leaders in Scotland, which mirrors what has been reported from charity leaders across the UK. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deeply-concerned-new-report-warns-of-grave-fears-of-charity-leaders

UN backs new Scots planning policies

Planning appeal rights in Scotland are not "fair"

https://tfn.scot/news/un-backs-new-scots-planning-policies

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