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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Housing First will be “pivotal” to fight against homelessness

Permanent housing should be the first and not the last step a person takes as they move out of homelessness, a summit will hear

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-first-will-be-pivotal-to-fight-against-homelessness

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

MSPs have raised concerns about the effect of growing child poverty on children's achievement at school

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-pupils-face-hunger-and-stigma-at-school

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/alan-yentob-and-kids-company-board-are-a-disgrace

Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

A campaigning charity has dropped its legal bid to halt the construction of a massive wind farm

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-battle-is-over-but-wild-land-war-is-still-on

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

Charities call for urgent action to ensure no-one goes without essential supplies.

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-struggling-to-access-food

Cancer patients left homeless due to benefit cuts

People with cancer say they fear being made homeless over proposed changes to Employment and Support Allowance

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-benefit-cuts-will-leave-cancer-patients-homeless

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

The Scottish Government has vowed to take action to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/well-make-scotland-less-lonely-government-pledges

Ten top tips for trustees

​Tracey Bird explores the vital steps that those who volunteer as charity trustees should take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ten-top-tips-for-trustees

Future generations and a long term view for social enterprise 

A new commissioner could benefit everyone in Scotland, now and in the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/future-generations-and-a-long-term-view-for-social-enterprise

Where now for human rights in Scotland?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/where-now-for-human-rights-in-scotland

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