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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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Claims DWP assessors ask: “Why haven’t you killed yourself?”

Mentally ill claimants complain they are being asked to justify why they are are still alive

https://tfn.scot/news/claims-dwp-assessors-ask-why-havent-you-killed-yourself

Millions of refugees end up relocating to other conflict zones

Oxfam has found 16% of people who have fled conflict areas ended up in places that are no safer. It is calling for the UK to do more for refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-four-million-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-flee-to-countries-also-in-c

Grassroots projects to benefit from increased community fund

Community organisations are being invited to bid for awards of up to £5000 under a fresh wave of Scottish Government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/grassroots-projects-to-benefit-from-increased-community-fund

Let’s educate Scots to campaign for change

Environmental activist and Green MSP Andy Wightman has called for a more structured approach to grassroots and community campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-educate-scots-to-campaign-for-change

Humanitarian efforts suspended amid Aleppo massacre

Humanitarian efforts in Aleppo have been suspended in protest against lack of action from the international community to stop the unfolding massacre

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-efforts-suspended-amid-aleppo-massacre

Disability campaigners vow to picket DWP centres

​2017 will be a year of unrest for DWP vow campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-campaigners-vow-to-picket-dwp-centres

Dredgers destroy protected marine area

Scottish environmental campaigners have uncovered evidence of devastating illegal scallop dredging in a protected area of sea

https://tfn.scot/news/dredgers-destroy-protected-marine-area

Give children the right to decide on religious services

Forcing children to attend services in school time could impinge on their rights, charities have claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/give-children-the-right-to-decide-on-religious-services

Fury as PIP assessors rake in millions of public cash

Private companies undertaking PIP assessments received millions more than originally estimated

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-pip-assessors-rake-in-millions-of-public-cash

Organisations unite to call for an end to benefits freeze

More than 40 groups have made the plea to mark Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-come-together-to-call-for-an-end-to-benefits-freeze

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