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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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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

Caring for the carers

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

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

Ash slams NHS boards for banning e-cigs

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

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

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

Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

Caught between the hammer and the anvil, that’s us.

OPINION 1 March 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/caught-between-the-hammer-and-the-anvil-thats-us

Importance of volunteering has to be recognised by next government

NEWS 17 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
In times of austerity the work of volunteers is more important than ever says national charity

https://tfn.scot/news/importance-of-volunteering-has-to-be-recognised-by-next-government

Building community, building place

OPINION 16 February 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Building places and communities that work for ordinary people has never been more important

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-community-building-place

Holyrood 2021: the Scottish Liberal Democrats’ pitch to the voluntary sector

OPINION 20 April 2021 Guest post
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Willie Rennie writes for TFN ahead of the Scottish Parliament elections

https://tfn.scot/opinion/holyrood-2021-the-scottish-liberal-democrats-pitch-to-the-voluntary-sector

The case against the assisted suicide (Scotland) bill

OPINION 13 January 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Bill Scott of Inclusion Scotland discusses the potentially negative impact of an assisted suicide bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-case-against-assisted-suicide

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2026. 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.