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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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SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
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The committee could seek evidence from the Scottish Government on its use of specific methodologies and,The committee could ask the Scottish Government how it will use the Wellbeing & Sustainable Development,We agree that it is often unclear which of the Scottish Government's frameworks, strategies, or plans,The Scottish Government's Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) chose to sidestep the NPF.,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

Charity alleges supermarket supply chain abuse

NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Chains such as Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are all using suppliers who subject workers to poor conditions, Oxfam has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-alleges-supermarket-supply-chain-abuse

Covid-19: remaking a better world and the role of civil society

NEWS 29 May 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Global civil society has a vital role to play in reconstructing the world, post Covid-19, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-remaking-a-better-world-and-the-role-of-civil-society

Host a virtual VE Day party

NEWS 30 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Poppyscotland and Legion Scotland have launched a new online learning pack ahead of a milestone anniversary later this spring

https://tfn.scot/news/host-a-virtual-ve-day-party

Climate summit postponed

NEWS 2 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
COP26, which had been due to take place in Glasgow in November, has been postponed as a result of the Covid pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-summit-postponed

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​John Swinney has moved to clarify the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will only investigate cases of abuse involving people who were within institutions

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-will-not-be-extended-to-those-not-in-care

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
The first female moderator of the Church of Scotland and former SCVO convener is to receive one of the country's highest honours

https://tfn.scot/news/elliot-awarded-for-outstanding-role-in-public-life

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​Ongoing reviews mean claimants need to prove they are entitled to benefits - and often fail to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-disabled-pip-claimants-have-had-benefits-cut-by-dwp

Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build?

OPINION 27 March 2025 by Andy Paterson
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The spring statement: Personal Independent Payments are economic drivers and social enterprises' employability stats are evidence of this, says Andy Paterson

https://tfn.scot/opinion/welfare-cuts-what-sort-of-society-are-we-choosing-to-build

Manifestos urge new era of people-centered politics

NEWS 8 April 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
Leading bodies publish manifestos calling for radical overhaul of political system for one which puts people first

https://tfn.scot/news/manifestos-urge-new-era-of-people-centered-politics

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