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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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Consumers in the dark over net zero emissions

NEWS 19 July 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Consumers confused by what it means for them

https://tfn.scot/news/consumers-in-the-dark-over-net-zero-emissions

Report shows human rights ignored in delivery of public services during Covid-19

NEWS 25 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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New research from Amnesty International and the Human Rights Consortium Scotland finds human rights were overlooked as major public service re-designs took place during the first lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/report-shows-human-rights-ignored-in-delivery-of-public-services-during-covid-19

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
An independent review of adult social care in Scotland was published earlier this month

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-says-its-committed-to-social-care-reform

Social investment at the heart of Scotland’s economic prosperity

OPINION 12 February 2026 by Alastair Davis
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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Regeneration & Housing
Alastair Davis on 25 years of social investment in Scotland - the progress made and the opportunities ahead

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-at-the-heart-of-scotlands-economic-prosperity

Charities: ban on damaging fishing will create jobs

NEWS 11 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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A switch to environmentally friendly forms of fishing could boost jobs in rural communities – and help preserve fragile eco-systems

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-ban-on-damaging-fishing-will-create-jobs

Employers are letting down people with autism

NEWS 31 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Less than 16% of people with autism are in full time work, a charity has found

https://tfn.scot/news/employers-are-letting-down-people-with-autism

Plea for government to top up child benefit to help feed kids who are hungry and poor

NEWS 19 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Tam Baillie said children who don't get enough to eat are not able to thrive

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-for-government-to-top-up-child-benefit-to-help-feed-kids-who-are-hungr

Scotland’s political leaders urged to commit to expansion of free bus travel

NEWS 22 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Over 100 organisations have united to make the call

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-political-leaders-urged-to-commit-to-expansion-of-free-bus-travel

Voluntary sector can rise to challenges posed by climate emergency

NEWS 8 November 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A discussion on how organisations can support the transition to net zero took place as part of COP26

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-can-rise-to-challenges-posed-by-climate-emergency

Exploring the economic potential of the voluntary sector

NEWS 29 November 2021 by Susan Smith
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Regeneration & Housing
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Important new series of articles launched

https://tfn.scot/news/exploring-the-economic-potential-of-the-voluntary-sector

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2026. 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.