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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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It’s time to spark volunteering in Scotland

Paul Reddish reveals ProjectScotland's plans to create a national youth volunteering team

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-spark-volunteering-in-scotland

Improving the volunteer experience

Checking the health of volunteering in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/improving-the-volunteer-experience

Temporary accommodation blight of homeless Scots

Figures show homeless spending longer in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/temporary-accommodation-blight-of-homeless-scots

Scottish charity test is being abused by tax dodgers

Public petitions committee to ask government if it plans to review Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-test-is-being-abused-by-tax-dodgers

Making FoI matter

Campaigners hope a new bill will help extend the reach of FoI so that it applies to voluntary sector services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-foi-matter

Esteem for the sector: we need parity, not parroting

Kirsten Hogg wonders where the substance is beneath the first minister’s warm words

https://tfn.scot/opinion/esteem-for-the-sector-we-need-parity-not-parroting

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

Fraud crackdown should be used to promote ethical business

Social Enterprise Scotland says that tackling the misuse of Scottish Limited Partnerships offers opportunity for positive reform

https://tfn.scot/news/legislation-needed-to-end-scotlands-role-in-global-corruption

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

Support call for people struggling with prescription drugs

Campaigners who want a discussion on the use of drugs such as anti-depressants and benzodiazepines have taken their fight to the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/support-call-for-those-struggling-with-prescription-drugs

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