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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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“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

Introduced as a boon for civil liberties, freedom of information legislation has as many detractors as it has acolytes. Journalists, of course, love it.

OPINION 1 October 2024 by Rab Armour

https://tfn.scot/opinion/introduced-as-a-boon-for-civil-liberties-freedom-of-information-legislation-has-as-many-detractors-as-it-has-acolytes-journalists-of-course-love-it

Kirk registers more than 28,000 with Disclosure Scotland

NEWS 7 December 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
1 comment
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

Benefits claimants struggle to survive

NEWS 10 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Survey shows bleak outlook for people on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-claimants-struggle-to-survive

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

Transition support bill launched

NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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A new bill has been unveiled which aims to ensure every disabled child with an impairment or long-term condition has a right to a transition plan

https://tfn.scot/news/transition-support-bill-launched

New boss for children’s charity

NEWS 28 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Rami Okasha has been appointed as the new chief executive of CHAS

https://tfn.scot/news/new-boss-for-childrens-charity

Award for Oxfam Scotland head

NEWS 20 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Jamie Livingstone has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

https://tfn.scot/news/award-for-oxfam-scotland-head

Thousands of pensioners missing out on benefits

NEWS 3 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
An estimated 120,000 households in Scotland failed to claim Pension Credit.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-pensioners-missing-out-on-benefits

Communities secretary to step down

NEWS 9 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Aileen Campbell has announced she will step down as an MSP ahead of next year's Holyrood elections

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-secretary-to-step-down

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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.