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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Working parents let down by nursery system, say campaigners

Working parents across Scotland are being let down by a lack of flexibility in the nursery system, according to the Fair Funding for our Kids campaign.

https://tfn.scot/news/working-parents-let-down-by-nursery-system-say-campaigners

Sturgeon challenges McVey to halt universal credit

On a visit to a Stirling charity, Scotland's First Minister said the UK's new benefit system is failing those it is designed to support

https://tfn.scot/news/sturgeon-challenges-esther-mcvey-on-universal-credit

Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest

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

Sector braced for at least 25k job losses

And figure could rise to 60,000

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-braced-for-at-least-25k-job-losses

Sector closes in on three year funding

Knock-on effect as government changes how it funds local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-closes-in-on-three-year-funding

Scotland sets up independent fundraising regulation

Scottish charities have chosen to create their own fundraising self-regulation system rather than buy into new English scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-sets-up-independent-fundraising-regulation

Public safety being compromised as prisoners released early

Charity says early relaese is creating anxiety for victims

https://tfn.scot/news/public-safety-being-compromised-as-prisoners-released-early

Scots charity defends itself against English-based media attacks

LGBT organisation subjected to sustained and often innacurate newspaper stories

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-defends-itself-against-english-based-media-attacks

Climate activists welcome Scottish Cop27 pledges

But they insist extra money should be levied from polluters

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-activists-welcome-scottish-cop27-pledges

Worst year in memory for living standards of families on low incomes

Despite ground-breaking financial support Scots families are still desperately struggling

https://tfn.scot/news/worst-year-in-memory-for-the-living-standards-of-families-on-low-incomes

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