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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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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

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

An independent panel will look at how museums can better portray Scotland's colonial past

https://tfn.scot/news/museums-to-recognise-scotlands-colonial-and-slavery-history

On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

States must partner with campaign groups as the second wave of Covid-19 hits, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/on-the-frontline-and-the-front-foot-global-civil-societys-heroic-covid-response

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

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

Fair Start Scotland is about to be introduced but opposition MSPs and third sector bodies continue to raise questions about how it will function

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-scheme-will-involve-third-sector

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