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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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Call for Scotland to postpone smacking ban

Critics argue that ministers are rushing ahead with legislation too fast

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-scotland-to-postpone-smacking-ban

Charities pledge £100m for coronavirus research

The money will be used to speed up the development of treatments.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-pledge-100m-for-coronavirus-research

Call for better infant mental health services

Access to service practically impossible for Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-better-infant-mental-health-services

Praise for extra funeral support

Amount rises from 1 April

https://tfn.scot/news/praise-for-extra-funeral-support

MSPs debate LGBT education in Scots schools

​Inclusive education campaign is gaining momentum

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-debate-lgbt-education-in-scots-schools

Concerns raised about harsh punishments for benefits claimants

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

Edinburgh poppy factory becomes living wage employer

​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

Campaign to get more disabled Scots into politics

Inclusion Scotland has said that action is needed to ensure that disabled people stand for election

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-involve-disabled-people-in-politics

Domestic abuse scheme to be extended

The government is providing £2.8m towards the Caledonian System, which sees abusers face up to their violent actions

https://tfn.scot/news/domestic-abuse-scheme-to-be-extended

Ban wind farms from wild areas

Scotland’s official Wild Land Areas should be a no-go zone for large-scale commercial wind farms say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-wind-farms-from-wild-areas

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