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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Use public spending for social good, demand charities

Third sector bodies are calling on MSPs to create strong public spending laws that will help create a fairer society

https://tfn.scot/news/strong-procurement-bill-call-by-third-sector

Successful homeless project extended

Those who have been through homelessness will be providing advice and support

https://tfn.scot/news/successful-homeless-project-extended

Thousands of disabled Scots to lose Mobility allowance

New assessment process means thousands of Scots are losing specially adapted vehicles vital for their independence

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-disabled-scots-to-lose-mobility-allowance

World leading centre for homelessness could be built in Scotland

New facility plans to use third sector expertise to combat homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-build-world-leading-centre-for-homelessness

Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures

Homelessness charity Shelter Scotland took its latest campaign to Edinburgh as it revealed nearly 500 children are in termporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-campaigns-in-capital-over-shocking-homeless-figures

Shock survey shows poverty in Scotland is getting worse

​Academics find that more and more households are falling below the breadline

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-survery-shows-poverty-in-scotland-getting-worse

Sign language service rolls out to third sector

An online sign language service is celebrating its first anniversary by expanding into the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sign-language-service-rolls-out-to-third-sector

No tears as “callous” Esther McVey quits

“Callous” Esther McVey won’t be missed as she resigned from government, say anti-poverty campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/no-tears-as-callous-esther-mcvey-quits

Scouts call for extra support during lockdown

The organisation is facing its most serious challenge in over a century, leaders have warned.

https://tfn.scot/news/scouts-call-for-extra-support-during-lockdown

Pressure mounts on Scottish Government to ditch P1 tests

​Charities, unions and parents challenge the tests

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-scottish-government-to-ditch-p1-tests

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