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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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Flawed Universal Credit causing misery to claimants

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​Advice charity warns flaws must be fixed before Universal Credit is rolled out across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/flawed-universal-credit-causing-misery-to-claimants

DWP loophole means those finding work still get sanctioned

NEWS 16 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
​MP calls on Iain Duncan Smith to urgently close sanction loophole

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-loophole-means-those-finding-work-still-get-sanctioned

Children’s play scheme faces axe

NEWS 23 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Funding for Castlemilk's Jeely Piece Club runs out

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-play-scheme-faces-axe

Scot wins world’s top environment prize

NEWS 20 April 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
​Preserving Arran's coastline leads to top environment award for local campaigner

https://tfn.scot/news/scot-wins-worlds-top-environment-prize

New fuel poverty targets must be met say charities

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
New targets will be set for eradicating fuel poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fuel-poverty-targets-must-be-met-say-charities

Humanist Society drops court action against Scottish Government

NEWS 30 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​The Scottish Government has issued new guidance to head teachers telling them to consider pupils' views when it comes to taking part in religious ceremonies

https://tfn.scot/news/humanists-drop-court-action-against-scottish-government

Outrage as anti-abortion group gets £250k from tampon tax

NEWS 3 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
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Campaigners say they are shocked pro-life charity gets large award from the UK government fund

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-as-anti-abortion-group-gets-250k-from-tampon-tax

Leading charities critical of government dementia strategy

NEWS 28 June 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
National dementia strategy does not address critical concerns, charities warn

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charities-critical-of-government-dementia-strategy

MSPs back call for LGBT education in all Scots schools

NEWS 28 June 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Campaign gathers support from cross-party group of MSPs

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-back-call-for-lgbt-education-in-all-scots-schools

Scots families made homeless by Tory benefit cuts

NEWS 30 June 2017 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
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Families facing eviction due to the Westminster Tory government’s benefits cap are ramping up a series of actions in their battle for justice

https://tfn.scot/news/families-made-homeless-by-tory-benefit-cuts

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2025. 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.