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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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Progress on child rights still needs to be made

Universal Children’s Day gives us a chance to reflect on our promises, says Jackie Brock

https://tfn.scot/opinion/progress-on-child-rights-still-needs-to-be-made

Almost a fifth of Scots living in poverty

Poverty groups have said that drastic action is needed to tackle child poverty and to ensure housing is more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-a-fifth-of-scots-living-in-poverty

BHF could cut 300 jobs

The heart charity is the latest organisation to warn of significant redundancies as a result of Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/bhf-could-cut-300-jobs

Affordable homes can fuel Covid-19 recovery

The wide ranging benefits of social housing have been identified in new research

https://tfn.scot/news/affordable-homes-can-fuel-covid-19-recovery

Charity in breast cancer drug plea

Perjeta, which can drastically extend the lives of patients, is available on the NHS in England but not Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-breast-cancer-drug-plea

Social Renewal – from Buzzcocks to Oasis

Anna Fowlie reflects on her time on the Social Renewal Advisory Board and the If Not Now, When? report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-renewal-from-buzzcocks-to-oasis

Getting key workers on their bikes

Key workers across Scotland can now find cycle-related offers and locate bike stores that are open in their local area

https://tfn.scot/news/getting-key-workers-on-their-bikes

Mid-career MOT call as workers cannot afford retirement

Age Scotland has found that almost half of workers will not be able to afford to stop working at state pension age

https://tfn.scot/news/mid-career-mot-call-as-workers-cannot-afford-retirement

Need to tackle abuse in football as maligned act faces repeal

MSPs have backed pleas for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act

https://tfn.scot/news/need-to-tackle-abuse-in-football-as-maligned-act-faces-repeal

What Scotland's civil society and young people can teach us about building bridges

Dr Irene Oldfather on the work of the Scottish Advisory Forum on Europe (SAFE) to champion youth mobility

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-scotlands-civil-society-and-young-people-can-teach-us-about-building-bridges

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