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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Campaigners slam guidance to make care home residents wear masks

Ill-advised guidance by the Scottish Government say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-slam-guidance-to-make-care-home-residents-wear-masks

Universal Credit leaving claimants out of pocket

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

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

Community energy stunted by complex legislation says Kirk

Kirk believes energy legislation is too complex for small communities to benefit

https://tfn.scot/news/community-energy-stunted-by-complex-legislation-says-kirk

Victim Support Scotland in turmoil

Redundancies, grievances and a fall out with the board lead to concerns over a vital fund

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-scotland-in-turmoil

Humanitarian campaigners tell government to do more on Afghan crisis

Charity leaders said that the £286million of UK aid announced so far is not enough because it amounts to just £7.15 for each of the 40m people at risk in Afghanistan.

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-campaigners-tell-government-to-do-more-on-afghan-crisis

World leaders should be in the dock over climate catastrophe

Activist group says the system is to blame - and the media is complicit

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leaders-should-be-in-the-dock-over-climate-catastrophe

Calls for child payment amount to triple

This week is Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-child-payment-amount-to-triple

Charities warn of effect of foreign aid cuts

Save the Children, Unicef and Doctors without Borders speak out. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-of-effect-of-foreign-aid-cuts

Scottish care workers to strike for first time in a decade

Members of Unison at Enable Scotland are to walk out over May and June

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-care-workers-to-strike-for-first-time-in-a-decade

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