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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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Scots spearheading social enterprise - in China

NEWS 10 April 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Scottish social enterprises are to help grow and sustain their equivalents in China

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-spearheading-social-enterprise-in-china

Scottish Human Rights Commission to intervene in eviction case

NEWS 30 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Housing provider Serco is continuing with a mass eviction of around 300 asylum seekers.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-human-rights-commission-to-intervene-in-eviction-case

Scottish school pupils face mental health lottery

NEWS 25 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Almost two thirds of local authorities said they do not employ a mental health link worker, or hold no information on the role

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-school-pupils-face-mental-health-lottery

LGBT support service becomes accessible

NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Scotland's national helpline for the LGBT community is now available to users of British Sign Language for the first time

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-support-service-becomes-accessible

Brexit health and social care effects laid bare

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
New immigration rules are set to exacerbate recruitment issues within the sector, with less foreign workers but more people needing care

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-health-and-social-care-effects-laid-bare

Scotland’s heritage and environment under threat

NEWS 31 July 2018 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
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Scotland’s planning system must be radically overhauled in order to safeguard the country’s heritage and environment

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-heritage-and-environment-under-threat

£300,000 smart bus-shelter is useless for blind passengers

NEWS 20 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A major disability charity has said a £300,000 smart bus shelter could have easily included developments to help passengers with sight difficulties

https://tfn.scot/news/smart-bus-shelter-is-useless-to-blind-passengers

Survey reveals impact of lockdown on girls and young women

NEWS 20 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
A quarter of girls aged 11-14 said the lockdown was affecting their mental health.

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-reveals-impact-of-lockdown-on-girls-and-young-women

Syria: too little too late says NGO as aid finally gets through

NEWS 2 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
​Aid charity fires broadside at international community for failing desperate civilians in Syria

https://tfn.scot/news/syria-too-little-too-late-says-ngo-as-aid-finally-gets-through

Big win for charities in terminal illness benefits campaign

NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Those deemed to be unable to recover by doctors will not have to undergo re-assessment under Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/terminal-illness-benefits-campaign-success

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2025. 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.