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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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New legislation will support vulnerable witnesses

NEWS 13 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Charities have welcomed a new law which means witnesses will be able to pre-record evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-legislation-will-support-vulnerable-witnesses

Childhood getting worse, parents and grandparents say

NEWS 9 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Bullying, peer pressure and social media cited as serious concerns in cross-generational survey.

https://tfn.scot/news/childhood-getting-worse-parents-and-grandparents-say

Activists picket Scotland’s richest pension fund

NEWS 14 June 2019 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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They urge the fund managers to divest from companies creating climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/activists-picket-scotlands-richest-pension-fund

Horror as 3m animals tested last year in UK

NEWS 18 July 2019 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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​Campaigners want draconian laws changed

https://tfn.scot/news/horror-as-3m-animals-tested-last-year-in-uk

Universal Credit leaving claimants out of pocket

NEWS 23 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
CAS said some families were losing out on £90 a week after signing on to the new benefit.

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-claimants-out-of-pocket

Deposit return scheme could reduce plastic litter by 90%

NEWS 31 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
The Scottish Government initiative will see shoppers pay a 20p deposit when buying drinks in single-use containers.

https://tfn.scot/news/deposit-return-scheme-could-reduce-plastic-litter-by-90

Government admits Universal Credit link to soaring foodbank use

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Government ministers had steadfastly denied any link between Universal Credit and rising referrals to foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/government-admits-universal-credit-link-to-soaring-foodbank-use

Shake up planned for charity law in Scotland

NEWS 8 January 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
Big changes to Scots charity law proposed

https://tfn.scot/news/oscr-reveals-plans-to-shake-up-scots-charity-law

Use public spending for social good, demand charities

NEWS 12 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
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

Hate crimes in Scotland on the increase

NEWS 13 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Three out of four hate crime categories saw their number of charges rise during 2013/14

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-of-hate-crimes-in-scotland

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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.