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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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Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

NEWS 11 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
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A study has said a Citizens' Basic Income in Scotland could work, but there are many challenges to overcome before it can be introduced

https://tfn.scot/news/basic-income-is-desirable-but-faces-challenges

Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty

OPINION 5 July 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Martin Johnstone explains why he is calling on the Scottish Government to increase benefits and give food poor Scots their dignity back

https://tfn.scot/opinion/beyond-foodbanks-a-fairer-solution-to-food-poverty

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

OPINION 24 June 2016 Guest post
Management
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Maggie Lennon says post-Brexit, the third sector faces a fight for its future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-left-us-reeling-but-now-we-must-fight-for-our-sector

Health and social care change not moving fast enough say MSPs

NEWS 1 December 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A group of MSPs have called for the Scottish Government to put more pressure on the NHS and councils to work together on health and care services

https://tfn.scot/news/health-and-social-care-change-not-moving-fast-enough-say-msps

Third sector hails free school meals

NEWS 5 January 2015 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Free school meals roll-out welcomed by third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-hails-free-school-meals

Study gives stark poverty warning

NEWS 5 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said more action is needed to meet child poverty targets, with Covid-19 exacerbating inequalities

https://tfn.scot/news/study-gives-stark-poverty-warning

Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
A Scottish Government minister has committed to reforming Personal Independence Payment assessment procedures when powers are devolved in the spring

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-benefit-erodes-dignity-and-needs-reform

Communities are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Scottish communities have been left to go to ruin while the public is put at risk by brutal cuts to council spending, a survey finds

https://tfn.scot/news/how-our-communities-crumble-under-an-onslaught-of-cuts

Named person laws are back on track

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Much fought-over named person legislation will proceed in Scotland – despite a court setback

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-laws-are-back-on-track

Covid causes devastation in social care support

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Research shows people have experienced either a reduction or a complete withdrawal of social care support at home

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-causes-devastation-in-social-care-support

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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.