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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Most claimants lose cash as “cruel” Tory benefit caps hit the poorest hardest

Single parents with very young children are affected the worst

https://tfn.scot/news/most-claimants-lose-cash-as-cruel-tory-benefit-caps-hit-hard

“Sad day” for animal welfare as tail docking returns

Charities have said the reintroduction of tail-docking is a “sad day” for animal welfare in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/sad-day-for-animal-welfare-as-tail-docking-returns

Scottish Government urged to prevent families being forced onto pre-payment meters

Thousands are being forced onto pre-pay tariffs

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-prevent-families-being-forced-onto-pre-payment-meters

Overwhelming support for autism tsar

Commissioner would put rights of autistic people first

https://tfn.scot/news/overwhelming-support-for-autism-tsar

The right to food should be on the menu for everyone in Scotland

Scottish Government must work towards ensuring that everyone can enjoy an adequate diet

https://tfn.scot/news/the-right-to-food-should-be-on-the-menu-for-everyone-in-scotland

Former charity director appointed head of Scottish Violence Reduction Unit

Jimmy Paul has been appointed as the next Head of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit (SVRU).

https://tfn.scot/news/former-charity-director-appointed-head-of-scottish-violence-reduction-unit

Charity survey reveals Scots on the breadline as cost continue to rise

More than 600,000 Scots have no cash after paying bills

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-survey-reveals-scots-on-the-breadline-as-cost-continue-to-rise

New strategy launched for historic environment sector

Led by Historic Environment Scotland, it was created following a public consultation.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-launched-for-historic-environment-sector

NatureScot rounds on developer as its plans will damage site of natural importance

Some of the country's biggest conservation charities oppose the development

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-rounds-on-developer-as-its-plans-will-damage-site-of-natural-importance

Government backs huge social housing housing development

Much needed affordable homes

https://tfn.scot/news/government-backs-huge-social-housing-housing-development

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