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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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National Care Service must see care homes removed from private companies

NEWS 29 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Under current Scottish Government plans, the proposed National Care Service would remain “ownership neutral”, embedding a role for the private sector in social care.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-care-service-must-see-care-homes-removed-from-private-companies

Sir Tom Hunter builds stronger foundation for young people with donation

NEWS 27 May 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
Boost for young people post-covid

https://tfn.scot/news/sir-tom-hunter-builds-stronger-foundation-for-young-people-with-donation

Grooming in Scotland hits an all-time high

NEWS 24 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The NSPCC has called for action to help vulnerable children

https://tfn.scot/news/grooming-in-scotland-hits-an-all-time-high

Coalition demands government halt new Rosebank oil field

NEWS 21 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
A decision by minister Grant Shapps on whether or not to approve the field is expected imminently.

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-demands-government-halt-new-rosebank-oil-field

Cash from crime funds pioneering project

NEWS 4 July 2023 by Robert Armour
Teenagers at risk of exploitation will be supported

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-from-crime-funds-pioneering-project

Charities benefit from 412% increase in jobs at Scotland's rewilding sites

NEWS 27 June 2024 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
First rewilding job creation statistics for Scotland come as Rewilding Nation calls grow.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-benefit-from-412-increase-in-jobs-at-scotland-rewilding-sites

Community wealth building centre for excellence launched

NEWS 26 November 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Economic Development Association Scotland partners with the Scottish Government to help create fairer, wealthier communities, with politicians poised to consider game-changing legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/community-wealth-building-centre-for-excellence-launched

“Devastating”: Trump’s cut to US foreign aid slammed by NGOs

NEWS 28 January 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The President took less than a week to pause almost all overseas development funding. 

https://tfn.scot/news/devastating-trumps-cut-to-us-foreign-aid-slammed-by-ngos

Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Coalition says the number of pupils with an additional support need has increased from 118,034 to 170,329 in just four years

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-plea-for-170m-to-be-spent-on-growing-additional-support-needs-cri

Most councils failing on free childcare

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Just four Scottish councils have reciprocal agreements with other local authorities to fund childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/most-councils-failing-on-free-childcare

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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.