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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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Epilepsy discriminated by unfair PIP assessments

NEWS 15 August 2019 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
4 comments
​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

NEWS 28 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
Social Justice & Poverty
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

Scottish Government urged to “get a grip” on delayed discharges

NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
2 comments
New figures showed almost 1,500 patients were stuck in hospital unnecessarily each day in July.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-urged-to-get-a-grip-on-delayed-discharges

Charities urge no cuts for learning disabled

NEWS 12 September 2019 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Coalition call on all Scottish councils

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urge-no-cuts-for-learning-disabled

Fuel poverty forces people to switch off power and heating

NEWS 4 June 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
1 comment
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

NEWS 14 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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

Tory MPs told: honour your pledges to the elderly

NEWS 27 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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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’

NEWS 10 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
Campaigners want end to regulations dating back to 1976.

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

Scottish Government rough sleeping claim rubbished by campaigners

NEWS 6 April 2021 by Rab Armour
Officials claim action during pandemic has worked

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-rough-sleeping-claim-rubbished-by-campaigners

Empty abandoned homes could be covid legacy

NEWS 1 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Charity seeks to bring empty homes back into use

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-abandoned-homes-could-be-covid-legacy

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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.