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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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A tax on volunteering? PVG fee proposal raises concerns

Proposed charges would be devastating for the many who rely on volunteer led services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pvg-fee-proposal-for-volunteers-seen-as-a-potential-tax-on-volunteering

Charity defends its Universal Credit link

A charity has defended its involvement with the controversial roll-out of Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-defends-its-universal-credit-link

Closure-threatened charity condems Scottish Government’s “blatant inequality”

Male domestic abuse charity hits out as Scottish Government refuses eleventh hour plea

https://tfn.scot/news/closure-threatened-charity-condems-scottish-governments-blatant-inequality

Swinney: named person has not been scrapped

Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-named-person-has-not-been-scrapped

Scotland’s shame: record numbers have asked for help with housing this year

Shelter Scotland has accused the Scottish government and local councils of taking their eyes off the ball when it comes to homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-shame-more-people-than-ever-have-asked-for-help-with-housing-this

Concern as majority of mental health support still being done remotely

NHS pressures mean face-to-face contact is rare

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-as-majority-of-mental-health-support-still-being-done-remotely

Health charities urge government to take social prescribing seriously

The undervalued process can improve outcomes for people by giving them choice and control

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charities-urge-government-to-take-social-prescribing-seriously

Youth work in Scotland worth over half a billion pounds

Youth work chief warns that cutting spend will only cost more in the long run

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-work-in-scotland-worth-over-half-a-billion-pounds

New Human Rights law plans revealed

Campaigners have welcomed plans to strengthen human rights in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/__trashed-5

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