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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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Campaigners demand end to five week benefits wait

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Families being forced into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-end-to-five-week-benefits-wait

Treatment postcode lottery, charity claims

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said more needs to be done to help those with serious chest conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/treatment-postcode-lottery-charity-claims

Union bosses want answers over Oxfam jobs

NEWS 20 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
Charity agrees not to bid for government cash

https://tfn.scot/news/union-bosses-want-answers-over-oxfam-jobs

Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal 

NEWS 2 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-charities-not-consulted-on-a-national-care-service-deal

Edinburgh Rape Crisis announces temporary closure of East Lothian sexual abuse service

NEWS 22 December 2023 by Niall Christie
The charity said an “insecurity of funding” had led to the decision. 

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-rape-crisis-announces-temporary-closure-of-east-lothian-sexual-abuse-service

Call for Charity Commission chair to resign immediately

NEWS 5 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
Comments made by William Shawcross undermined public trust and confidence says SCVO chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-on-charity-commission-chair-to-resign-immediately

Scotland needs new child poverty targets say MSPs

NEWS 22 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Child poverty targets are currently too distant says committee

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-needs-new-child-poverty-targets-say-msps

Tough wildlife laws must be brought in now

NEWS 20 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Charities are demanding the Scottish Government take urgent action to tighten up punishments for wildlife crime

https://tfn.scot/news/tough-wildlife-laws-must-be-brought-in-now

Teachers for pupils with support needs at an all time low

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
A coalition of charities says pupils who need extra help in the classroom are being failed and extra funded is desperately needed

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-for-pupils-with-support-needs-at-an-all-time-low

Tech companies should face sanctions

NEWS 23 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The majority of Scots feel that social media companies should face criminal punishments if they fail to protect children

https://tfn.scot/news/tech-companies-should-face-sanctions

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.