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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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Charities savage Tory two-child benefits cap

Charities say benefits cap creates a morally unacceptable two-tier system

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-savage-tory-two-child-benefits-cap

UK is ‘less peaceful’ nation than Qatar

A Scottish charity has called on the UK to embrace this week's International Day of Peace

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-is-less-peaceful-nation-than-qatar

Charities work to find effective trauma support

Barnardo's and Kibble hosted a joint parliamentary reception which aims to build on work to help children in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-work-to-find-effective-trauma-support

Epilepsy discriminated by unfair PIP assessments

​People with epilepsy are being treated unfairly when it comes to assessing their disability

https://tfn.scot/news/epilepsy-discriminated-by-unfair-pip-assessements

Move to end puppy farming in Scotland

All eyes are on Scotland to bring Lucy’s Law into effect, which could bring an end to puppy dealing through third parties and cruel breeding practices

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-dogs-lend-their-support-to-campaign

Tory MPs told: honour your pledges to the elderly

Age Scotland has urged the Scottish Conservatives to fight for the retention of free TV Licenses for pensioners

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-mps-pressed-by-charity-for-older-people

Charity lotteries ‘should be able to offer £1m jackpots’

Campaigners want end to regulations dating back to 1976.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-lotteries-should-be-able-to-offer-1m-jackpots

Fuel poverty forces people to switch off power and heating

A majority of housing association tenants have had to disconnect power or turn off heating because they can’t afford it

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-poverty-forces-people-to-switch-off-power-and-heating

Making sure older veterans have a voice

A special event was held for former members of the Armed Forces to ensure they are supported within the community

https://tfn.scot/news/making-sure-older-veterans-have-a-voice

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