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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Ban smoking outside schools say health charities

NEWS 1 June 2021 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
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Passive smoking can cause long-term harm to young people

https://tfn.scot/news/ban-smoking-outside-schools-say-health-charities

Charity urges others to shift to a four day week

NEWS 4 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Management
1 comment
The policy, which would not involve loss of pay, increases morale and productivity

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-urges-others-to-shift-to-a-four-day-week

Tory aid cuts "will kill children" and must be stopped

NEWS 7 June 2021 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
Charities say the most vulnerable are already hurting - and even senior Tories say that children will die as a result

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-aid-cuts-will-kill-children-and-must-be-stopped

Worn out unpaid carers in Scotland uncertain the services they rely on will continue post-pandemic

NEWS 7 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
More than a third of unpaid carers feel that they are unable to manage in their caring role

https://tfn.scot/news/worn-out-unpaid-carers-in-scotland-uncertain-the-services-they-rely-on-will-continue-post-pandemic

£26m fund will help tens of thousands of Scots online

NEWS 8 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
The third phase of Connecting Scotland is open until 5 July

https://tfn.scot/news/26m-fund-will-help-tens-of-thousands-of-scots-online

Young carers project gains international recognition

NEWS 30 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
#NeverMoreNeeded
Young Scot has been praised by its European partners for connecting with young carers during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/young-carers-project-gains-international-recognition

Scottish Government rough sleeping claim rubbished by campaigners

NEWS 6 April 2021 by Robert Armour
Officials claim action during pandemic has worked

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-rough-sleeping-claim-rubbished-by-campaigners

Tories vow to push through devastating tax credit cuts

NEWS 27 October 2015 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Defeat in the Lords but Osborne says cuts will happen albeit with concessions

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-vow-to-plough-through-with-devastating-tax-credit-cuts

Tory MPs told: honour your pledges to the elderly

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Age Scotland has urged the Scottish Conservatives to fight for the retention of free TV Licenses for pensioners

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-mps-pressed-by-charity-for-older-people

System exposes Scots children to harm

NEWS 21 March 2024 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
New laws needed to stop the exploitation of children.

https://tfn.scot/news/system-exposes-scots-children-to-harm

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.