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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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Foodbanks are a “Dickensian throwback” says MSP

NEWS 30 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Foodbanks are not a cause for celebration – but a grim symbol of the hardship caused by welfare cuts and Tory austerity, an MSP has said

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-are-a-dickensian-throwback-says-msp

UK bows to pressure to take in more child refugees

NEWS 4 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Aid charity welcomes announcement after concerted pressure

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-bows-to-pressure-to-take-in-more-child-refugees

Foodbank is evicted from premises

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Council serves eviction notice on foodbank - which is now looking for new premises

https://tfn.scot/news/council-evicts-foodbank-from-premises

Secret papers show DWP knew benefit cuts would hit vulnerable hardest

NEWS 17 May 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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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

Jack’s Law to be taken forward

NEWS 23 January 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The UK Government has confirmed that it will implement a statutory right to a minimum of 2 weeks’ leave for all employed parents if they lose a child

https://tfn.scot/news/jacks-law-to-be-taken-forward

Sector closes in on three year funding

NEWS 1 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
Knock-on effect as government changes how it funds local authorities

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

Holiday hunger looms as foodbank use expected to soar

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
Hunger stalks the school holidays as foodbank use could hit record levels

https://tfn.scot/news/holiday-hunger-looms-as-foodbank-use-expected-to-soar

Face mask exemption cards welcomed

NEWS 6 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government is set to introduce cards to help those who are unable to wear face masks for health reasons

https://tfn.scot/news/face-mask-exemption-cards-welcomed

Outdoor centres face crisis as furlough comes to end

NEWS 21 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Plea to save these centres from impending closure

https://tfn.scot/news/outdoor-centres-face-crisis-as-furlough-comes-to-end

Charities gain funds to help women in prostitution

NEWS 17 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government has allocated an extra £90,000 to help vulnerable women

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-gain-funds-to-help-women-in-prostitution

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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.