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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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Tory human rights threat is an attack on us all

Tory plans to scrap human rights legislation are dangerous and must be resisted, civil society groups have said

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-human-rights-threat-is-an-attack-on-us-all

Tough times make investment in family support essential

Mary Glasgow on what was - and wasn't - in the recent Spending Review for children's services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tough-times-make-investment-in-family-support-essential

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further 

CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

Changes to Scottish charity regulations: what you need to know

Louise Smith tells how new regulations will affect changes to the accountability of Scots charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/changes-to-scottish-charity-regulations-what-you-need-to-know

What does the new action plan mean for our social enterprise community?

Duncan Thorp looks at bold pledges and initiatives to enhance and build our social enterprise movement.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-new-action-plan-mean-for-our-social-enterprise-community

Charity puts £285m into pockets of Scots cancer patients

Macmillan's welfare support service is pulling in nearly £2,500 for each cancer patient it works with, but many are still missing out it claims

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-puts-285000-into-pockets-of-cancer-patients

Scottish football has done nothing to eradicate sectarianism

Government should step in to make authorities punish clubs whose fans misbehave and while it's at it build more shared school campuses says campaign group

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-football-has-done-nothing-to-eradicate-sectarianism

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told

Scottish Youth Parliament reveals young people with potentially serious mental health issues are often fobbed off by professionals

https://tfn.scot/news/the-state-of-young-peoples-mental-health-is-at-crisis-level

Feeding schemes tackle holiday hunger among Scots kids

Volunteers have responded to the plight of under-priveliged kids in Scotland’s communities by setting up summer holiday feeding programmes

https://tfn.scot/news/feeding-schemes-tackle-holiday-hunger-among-scots-kids

NHS can’t fix the health gap between rich and poor

Call for more investment in voluntary and community health initiatives to counter Scotland's health inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/nhs-cant-fix-the-health-gap-between-rich-and-poor

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