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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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Investigation into availability of support for young people with additional support needs

NEWS 28 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
An investigation has been launched to help map out the availability of support for young people with additional support needs in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/investigation-into-availability-of-support-for-young-people-with-additional

Equalities charities caution hasty repeal of the Football Act

NEWS 23 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
Culture & Leisure
​A number of equalities charities have given evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee warning about concerns over the Football Act's repeal

https://tfn.scot/news/equalities-charities-caution-hasty-repeal-of-the-football-act

Piecemeal approach to transfer of welfare powers criticised

NEWS 27 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Children in Scotland welcomes consensus over new powers but questions approach to welfare transfer

https://tfn.scot/news/piecemeal-approach-to-transfer-of-welfare-powers-criticised

New social innovation fund launched

NEWS 14 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
New fund will encourage third sector to be more enterprising

https://tfn.scot/news/new-social-innovation-fund-launched

“Tragedy” of children forced into temporary accommodation

NEWS 29 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​Concern over rise in number of children living in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/more-children-being-forced-into-temporary-accommodation

Kirk registers more than 28,000 with Disclosure Scotland

NEWS 7 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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The Church of Scotland has put 28,000 of its workers and volunteers through Protection of Vulnerable Groups checks

https://tfn.scot/news/kirk-registers-more-than-28000-with-disclosure-scotland

Poverty is sexist says world’s leading stars

NEWS 8 March 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
An open letter marking International Women's Day demands governments address gender inequality

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-is-sexist-says-worlds-leading-stars

Record number of Scots now using foodbanks

NEWS 18 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Foodbank referrals rise by 17% as low income increases and benefit cuts worsen

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-scots-now-using-foodbanks

Call for greater protection of mountain hare as shooting season begins

NEWS 1 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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Animal charity OneKind is calling for greater protection of the mountain hare as the 2016/17 open season begins.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-greater-protection-of-mountain-hare-as-shooting-season-begins

MSP wants rid of “hated” disability assessments

NEWS 23 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Bid to remove disability assessments from Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/last-ditch-attempt-to-ban-disability-assessments

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.