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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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Foodbank is evicted from premises

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Council serves eviction notice on foodbank - which is now looking for new premises

https://tfn.scot/news/council-evicts-foodbank-from-premises

Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
5 comments
Government ministers knew back-to-work tests were hitting vulnerable hardest but took no action despite warnings

https://tfn.scot/news/secret-papers-show-dwp-knew-benefit-cuts-would-hit-vulnerable-hardest

Caring for the carers

OPINION 3 August 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Social Security Minister Jeane Freeman on need to increase support for carers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/caring-for-the-carers

Giving young people a voice in Scottish politics

OPINION 3 August 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Emily Beever discusses how a new initiative, entitled FMQT Next Generation, aims to help young people participate in high level politics

https://tfn.scot/opinion/giving-young-people-a-voice-in-scottish-politics

Ash slams NHS boards for banning e-cigs

NEWS 18 February 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Anti-smoking group says banning e-cigs is the wrong approach

https://tfn.scot/news/ash-slams-nhs-boards-for-banning-e-cigs

Benefits system fails people with mental health problems

NEWS 3 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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A lifeline benefit is poorly designed for people with mental health problems

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-system-fails-people-with-mental-health-problems

UK bows to pressure to take in more child refugees

NEWS 4 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Aid charity welcomes announcement after concerted pressure

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-bows-to-pressure-to-take-in-more-child-refugees

DWP slammed for “shambolic” Universal Credit roll-out

NEWS 18 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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MP demands figures on how many people are being put on Universal Credit in error

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-slammed-for-shambolic-universal-credit-roll-out

Dignity and respect at heart of new welfare system

NEWS 2 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Alex Neil outlines plans for new Scottish welfare system

https://tfn.scot/news/dignity-and-respect-at-heart-of-new-welfare-system

Poverty places intolerable pressure on carers

NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
More than 100 voluntary organisations have called for action to support those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-places-intolerable-pressure-on-carers

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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.