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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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Closing the gap for deaf children

OPINION 25 April 2014 Guest post
Families & Young People
Heather Gray believes more action is needed to ensure deaf children get the same opportunities as everyone else

https://tfn.scot/opinion/closing-the-gap-for-deaf-children

Human rights concern over Covid-19 care home response

NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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

Homelessness summit to take place

NEWS 28 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Organisations from across Scotland are looking to ensure people do not have to return to the streets as lockdown is eased

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-summit-to-take-place

Tories told: hands off aid department

NEWS 21 January 2020 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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

Award-winning veterans project moves to new phase

NEWS 5 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The future of Unforgotten Forces has been secured with a £750,000 grant from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/award-winning-veterans-project-moves-to-new-phase

Child poverty spreading relentlessly through UK

NEWS 14 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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New data provides stark warning for decision makers

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

UK Government considering scrapping gender equality funding pledge for international aid

NEWS 15 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The commitment has been in place since 2023, but is under consideration at Westminster. 

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-government-considering-scrapping-gender-equality-funding-pledge-for-international-aid

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

NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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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

NEWS 1 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
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Planning appeal rights in Scotland are not "fair"

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

NGOs warn UK aid to Africa is not enough to tackle humanitarian crisis

NEWS 24 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
UK aid buget cuts will have a devastating effect

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-warn-uk-aid-to-africa-is-not-enough-to-tackle-humanitarian-crisis

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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.