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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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​Human rights organisations welcome UN report

NEWS 28 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Report lays down a challenge to governments and has taken on board concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-organisations-welcome-un-report

Dignity and respect at heart of new welfare system

NEWS 2 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Alex Neil outlines plans for new Scottish welfare system

https://tfn.scot/news/dignity-and-respect-at-heart-of-new-welfare-system

Foodbank use a “national stain” say charities

NEWS 9 June 2014 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Charity report uncovers the shocking extent of food bank use

https://tfn.scot/news/food-bank-use-a-national-stain-say-charities

Plans to make it easier to buy public land

NEWS 13 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
​Community empowerment bill includes extending community right to buy and protection for allotments

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-make-it-easier-to-buy-public-land

Housing groups’ concern over Immigration Act

NEWS 17 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Housing bodies say Immigration Act discriminates against vulnerable groups

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-groups-fear-immigration-act-discriminates-against-vulnerable

One million Scots now in poverty

NEWS 1 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Campaigners shocked at official poverty figures

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-scots-now-in-poverty

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

Children are going hungry – shouldn’t we say something?

OPINION 9 June 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Pete Ritchie asks if the third sector is making enough noise about malnutrition and the impact of poor diet

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-are-going-hungry-shouldnt-we-say-something

I’m taking Theresa May to court over Trident

OPINION 6 December 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Angie Zelter: why I'm taking the government to court over Clyde-based WMDs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/im-taking-theresa-may-to-court-over-trident

Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh

OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-not-throw-the-baby-out-with-batmanghelidjh

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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.