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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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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

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

Leadership exchange programme celebrates success

ACOSVO initiative enters new phase with Scottish Government funding to boost leadership capacity across all sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leadership-exchange-programme-celebrates-over-50-matches

The politics of poverty

With latest statistics from the End Child Poverty coalition revealing poverty levels across Scotland remain “stubbornly high”, urgent and effective action is needed fast. But there needs to be political will.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-politics-of-poverty

A new era for Scottish policy or business as usual? 

The election of a new First Minister and Cabinet always gives governments an opportunity to examine, change or refresh policy priorities. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-era-for-scottish-policy-or-business-as-usual

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-budget-fails-to-consider-impacts-of-nics-increases-on-voluntary-sector-employers

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

Programme for Government: has palliative and end of life care been forgotten? 

Scottish Government's commitments should have gone further

https://tfn.scot/opinion/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-must-not-be-forgotten

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