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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

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

Incoherent and flawed: Scotland’s new powers fail to impress

NEWS 22 January 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
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Scotland's new powers: the damning verdict

https://tfn.scot/news/incoherent-and-flawed-scotlands-new-powers-fail-to-impress

Communities are crumbling under an onslaught of cuts

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
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

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

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

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

NEWS 16 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities are split on whether the Scottish Government's plan goes far enough to ensure demand for affordable homes is met

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-build-100000-affordable-homes-revealed

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
#ClimateScotland
Calls made for extensive rewilding of protected areas

https://tfn.scot/news/grouse-moors-scar-our-national-parks-and-contribute-to-the-climate-crisis

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

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

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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.