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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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Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

A missed opportunity with the Hayward Review response

Sarah Latto says the Scottish Government's response was anticlimactic

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-missed-opportunity-with-the-hayward-review-response

Plans to make it easier to buy public land

​Community empowerment bill includes extending community right to buy and protection for allotments

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-make-it-easier-to-buy-public-land

Housing groups’ concern over Immigration Act

Housing bodies say Immigration Act discriminates against vulnerable groups

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-groups-fear-immigration-act-discriminates-against-vulnerable

One million Scots now in poverty

Campaigners shocked at official poverty figures

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-scots-now-in-poverty

Children are going hungry – shouldn’t we say something?

Pete Ritchie asks if the third sector is making enough noise about malnutrition and the impact of poor diet

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-are-going-hungry-shouldnt-we-say-something

Hundreds of disused homes brought back to life

Double amount of empty homes brought back into use thanks to charity partnership

https://tfn.scot/news/hundreds-of-disused-homes-brought-back-to-life

​Human rights organisations welcome UN report

Report lays down a challenge to governments and has taken on board concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-organisations-welcome-un-report

Five-year youth strategy launched

​Government and charities join together in praise of youth workers as national strategy is launched

https://tfn.scot/news/five-year-youth-strategy-launched

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