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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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UN probe Tories over disabled claimants rights breach

​Delegation arrive in Scotland to investigate claims disabled people are being targeted unfairly via welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/un-probe-tories-over-disabled-claimants-rights-breach

Extent of empty homes in Scotland revealed

One home has lain empty since 1993

https://tfn.scot/news/extent-of-empty-homes-in-scotland-revealed

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

Ban wind farms from wild areas

Scotland’s official Wild Land Areas should be a no-go zone for large-scale commercial wind farms say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-wind-farms-from-wild-areas

Blue badge scheme extended in Scotland

Scheme's criteria is extended following consultation

https://tfn.scot/news/blue-badge-scheme-extended-in-scotland

Homelessness rise “mark of shame” on SNP

Charities and politicians go on the attack as new housing statistics show rise in homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-rise-mark-of-shame-on-snp

Edinburgh poppy factory becomes living wage employer

​Lady Haig's Poppy Factory in Edinburgh will begin to pay all its staff the real living wage to increase support for veterans

https://tfn.scot/news/edinburgh-poppy-factory-becomes-living-wage-employer

Scotland’s £5bn social enterprise sector is booming

​Six hundred social firms formed in the last two years prove the sector is burgeoning says new report

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-5bn-social-enterprise-sector-is-booming

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

One in four terminally ill don’t get care they need

Leading health charity calls for more support for cancer patients

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-four-terminally-ill-dont-get-care-they-need

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