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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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Innovative programme launched to help workers spot domestic abuse

The charity is aiming to update workplace attitudes and cultures towards domestic abuse in all its forms

https://tfn.scot/news/innovative-programme-launched-to-help-workers-spot-domestic-abuse

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

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

Calls to reform charity law to stop bigoted church groups from registering

Plethora of religious groups are supporting homophobic, misogynistic views

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-to-reform-charity-law-to-stop-bigoted-church-groups-from-registering

Cuts and poor value for money means UK aid may not reach those most in need, MPs find

Analysis of the FCDO’s approach to value for money in Official Development Assistance

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-cuts-and-poor-value-for-money-means-uk-aid-may-not-reach-those-most-in-need-mps-find-in-new-report

“Pushed to the brink”: Government told to act over threat to small charities

Demand for their services and support is rising as are income and fundraising challenges and their own running costs. 

https://tfn.scot/news/pushed-to-the-brink-government-told-to-act-over-threat-to-small-charities

Regulator faces legal threat - but stands by its report into cycling charity

Founder wants an apology - but OSCR says suspension was only lifted as he is no longer a trustee

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-faces-legal-threat-but-stands-by-its-report-into-cycling-charity

Little Alan’s lifeless body shocked the world – but refugees continue to die

Graham Martin finds Oxfam demanding much more is done to help refugees globally.

https://tfn.scot/features/little-alans-lifeless-body-shocked-the-world-but-refugees-continue-to-die

How are disabled people’s human rights being addressed in Scotland?

Disabled people cannot wait another seven years for their rights to be fully protected without action from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-are-disabled-peoples-human-rights-being-addressed-in-scotland

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