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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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Put some power into new empowerment law

MSPs are calling on community groups to help shape a new law aiming to give them more power over public services

https://tfn.scot/news/put-some-power-into-empowerment-law

10 most polluted Scottish streets

​Many of Scotland's busiest streets are breaking EU laws on air pollution

https://tfn.scot/lists/the-10-most-polluted-streets-in-scotland

Parents hit with costs to host events in schools

A study by Connect has revealed hosting an event in schools can cost parent groups as much as £200

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-hit-with-costs-to-host-events-in-schools

Period poverty project expanded

The Scottish Government has made more funding available for free sanitary products

https://tfn.scot/news/period-poverty-project-expanded

Poor more likely to die from lung cancer

The gap in lung cancer deaths between rich and poor is increasing, new figures have shown

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-more-likely-to-die-from-lung-cancer

Rights to benefits

Financial discrimination of disabled people must end

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rights-to-benefits

Concern over cut to support teachers

The amount of children identified as having additional needs has risen substantially

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-over-cut-to-support-teachers

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

Charity shops should be fully exempt from business rates

New research has found that only one third of councils currently make use of powers to grant 100% business rate relief to charity shops

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-shops-should-be-fully-exempt-from-business-rates

Group aims to offer Brexit support

The EU Citizens’ Rights Project has created a website to help those who fear for their future after Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/group-aims-to-offer-brexit-support

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