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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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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

10-year plan launched for social enterprises in Scotland

NEWS 14 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Focus to be on stimulating social enterprises, developing stronger organisations and realising market opportunities

https://tfn.scot/news/10-year-plan-launched-for-social-enterprises-in-scotland

Report reveals disabled are struggling to find work

NEWS 22 November 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Call for Scottish Government to create employment opportunities for disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-disabled-are-struggling-to-find-work

Social Enterprise World Forum heads to Scotland

NEWS 29 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
Glasgow Caledonian University will play a major role in the event

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-world-forum-heads-to-scotland

Social media and internet watchdog planned

NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Children's charities have welcomed plans which will see sites that host harmful content face penalties

https://tfn.scot/news/social-media-and-internet-watchdog-planned

Spending watchdog’s report slams Universal Credit

NEWS 15 June 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
DWP doesn't accept system is causing hardship but report details numerous problems

https://tfn.scot/news/spending-watchdogs-report-slams-universal-credit

Staff believe Brexit will be bad for their charity

NEWS 11 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
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Third sector staff are overwhelmingly negative about the prospects for the third sector outside of the EU, according to new research

https://tfn.scot/news/staff-believe-brexit-will-be-bad-for-their-charity

Staggering one-in-five benefit claimants sanctioned

NEWS 9 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Analysis of government figures reveals massive rise in sanctions

https://tfn.scot/news/staggering-one-in-five-benefit-claimants-sanctioned

Social Enterprise Academy opens India office

NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Deputy First Minister John Swinney has opened the Scotland:India Impact Link in Mumbai

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-academy-opens-india-office

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

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