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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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Concerns raised about harsh punishments for benefits claimants

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The new social security bill could see those who give wrong circumstances by mistake jailed for five years

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-raised-about-harsh-punishments-for-benefits-claimants

One in four terminally ill don’t get care they need

NEWS 20 September 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Leading health charity calls for more support for cancer patients

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-four-terminally-ill-dont-get-care-they-need

Glasgow bans polluting buses from city centre

NEWS 22 September 2017 by Robert Armour
Environment & International
Policy comes into effect in 2018

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-bans-polluting-buses-from-city-centre

Headteachers undermining parent teacher councils

NEWS 2 November 2017 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Fears new charter will give headteachers more influence over voluntary parent teacher councils

https://tfn.scot/news/headteachers-undermining-parent-teacher-councils

Charity loses child refugee legal bid

NEWS 3 November 2017 by Robert Armour
Environment & International
Organisation aimed to help thousands more desperate refugees fleeing persecution

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-loses-child-refugee-legal-bid

Age of uncertainty: less people support charities providing public services

NEWS 24 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
There has been a drop in the number of people enthusiastic about seeing charities providing public services

https://tfn.scot/news/age-of-uncertainty-less-people-support-charities-providing-public-services

Concern over cut to support teachers

NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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The amount of children identified as having additional needs has risen substantially

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-cut-to-support-teachers

Blue badge scheme extended in Scotland

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Scheme's criteria is extended following consultation

https://tfn.scot/news/blue-badge-scheme-extended-in-scotland

Homelessness rise “mark of shame” on SNP

NEWS 23 January 2018 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Charities and politicians go on the attack as new housing statistics show rise in homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-rise-mark-of-shame-on-snp

Edinburgh poppy factory becomes living wage employer

NEWS 8 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
Social Justice & Poverty
​Lady Haig's Poppy Factory in Edinburgh will begin to pay all its staff the real living wage to increase support for veterans

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-poppy-factory-becomes-living-wage-employer

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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.