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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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“Redundancy obligations appear unmet”: fears over handling of CCA closure

Workers at the charity-run arts venue in Glasgow put out a collective response

https://tfn.scot/news/redundancy-obligations-appear-unmet-fears-over-handling-of-cca-closure

League table shows urban pollution getting worse

​Some Scottish streets more polluted despite efforts to restrict vehicles

https://tfn.scot/news/league-table-shows-urban-pollution-getting-worse

Manifestos urge new era of people-centered politics

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

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in 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

Charities want to remain in the EU

​Survey of third sector workers finds majority support remaining in the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-to-remain-in-the-eu

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

​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

Scotland should recognise a third gender

Equality campaigners call for Scotland to recognise non-binary people in law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-recognise-a-third-gender

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Tuesday 28 July

News from arcross the sector in response to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-28-july

Suicide is preventable

Professor Rory O'Connor on how the Scottish Government's new suicide strategy can address why more people chose to take their own lives in 2016

https://tfn.scot/opinion/suicide-is-preventable

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