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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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Scotland should have its own environmental court say campaigners

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Urgent reforms needed to make legal challenges more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-have-its-own-environmental-court-say-campaigners

More than 150 campaign groups say FM must act on injustice of poverty

NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The letter was drafted by the Poverty Alliance - Scotland's anti-poverty network.

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-150-campaign-groups-say-fm-must-act-on-injustice-of-poverty

Urgent new strategy needed to tackle homelessness says report

NEWS 30 August 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Previous attempts have failed to tackle the problem

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-new-strategy-needed-to-tackle-homelessness-says-report

Step change needed in third sector engagement to reap benefits from public service reform

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Such partnerships are seen as essential to designing reform that responds to local needs and supports meaningful change.

https://tfn.scot/news/step-change-needed-in-third-sector-engagement-to-reap-benefits-from-public-service-reform

Hostile immigration policies are "virtually guaranteeing" destitution and homelessness for thousands

NEWS 16 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Charities urge Scottish Government to take urgent steps to address "destitution by design".

https://tfn.scot/news/hostile-immigration-policies-are-virtually-guaranteeing-destitution-and-homelessness-for-thousands

Charities welcome "breathing space" from Chancellor's energy bill plans

NEWS 26 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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The plans to alleviate pressures on households will come into effect later this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-breathing-space-from-chancellors-energy-bill-plans

Flexible working could create more jobs for Scots says report

NEWS 11 August 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Employers are being urged to see flexibility isn't a perk but essential

https://tfn.scot/news/flexibile-working-could-create-more-jobs-for-scots-says-report

Funding boost for ethical nappies start-up

NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
Bampoo has been awarded £5000 from the Scottish Government’s Social Entrepreneurs Fund.

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-for-ethical-nappies-start-up

Deaf children being left behind by education system

NEWS 5 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The National Deaf Children's Society has highlighted the challenges that young people with hearing impairments face

https://tfn.scot/news/deaf-children-being-left-behind-by-education-system

600 staff furloughed at leading charity

NEWS 28 April 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
It follows substantial income loses

https://tfn.scot/news/600-staff-furloughed-at-leading-charity

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.