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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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Research is uncovering stark picture of education for pupils with a learning disability

Enable Scotland has released early results of a survey into the education of pupils with a learning disability - those interested can take part until 31 August

https://tfn.scot/news/research-is-uncovering-stark-picture-of-education-for-pupils-with-a-learnin

Almost 600 more children were homeless last year

Dip in number of homeless people but rise in children living in temporary homes

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-children-living-in-temporary-accommodation

MPs set to ignore protests and vote for Trident renewal

MPs are expected to vote for the replacement of the UK's aging Trident nuclear weapons system when they vote on Monday.

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-set-to-vote-for-trident-nuclear-weapons-system-renewal

Majority of Scots back call for single use coffee cups

​Deposit scheme similar to plastic bag tax is needed say conservationists

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-back-call-for-single-use-coffee-cups

Labour contenders back LGBT lessons in schools

Campaign to teach LGBT issues in schools continues to gather momentum

https://tfn.scot/news/labour-contenders-back-lgbt-lessons-in-schools

Homelessness drops but housing still in crisis

Shelter say more social housing needs to be built in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-drops-but-housing-still-in-crisis

Push to give Scottish SPCA more powers

Law society calls for more legal powers to tackle wildlife crime

https://tfn.scot/news/push-to-give-scottish-spca-more-powers

Low incomes are fueling further growth in demand for foodbanks

Foodbanks are serving more than double the amount of people as last year

https://tfn.scot/news/low-pay-fueling-rising-demand-for-foodbanks

Land reform bill announced

Government minister says Scotland needs a fairer distribution of land

https://tfn.scot/news/land-reform-bill-announced

Rudd bows to pressure and ditches two child cap

Another government climbdown as Rudd realises two child cap was unworkable

https://tfn.scot/news/rudd-bows-to-pressure-and-ditches-two-child-cap

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