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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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Putting values into practice

Social justice secretary Shona Robison MSP outlines the new procurement strategy for Social Security Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-values-into-practice

Enable calls for a change to new mental health laws

Learning disability charity says learning disabled are more likely to be locked up and treated unfairly under mental health laws

https://tfn.scot/news/enable-calls-for-a-change-to-new-mental-health-laws

Suicide rates fall – but poor still most at risk

A drop in the suicide rate in Scotland has been welcomed by the Samaritans

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-rates-fall-but-poor-still-most-at-risk

DWP issues guidance to suicidal claimants as benefit cuts increase

DWP call centre advisers get training on how to counsel suicidal claimants amid increasing benefit cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-issues-guidance-to-suicidal-claimants-as-benefit-cuts-increase

High Court rules disability benefit delays “unlawful”

​Major victory scored as judge says DWP acted unlawfully against two disability claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/high-court-rules-disability-benefit-delays-unlawful

Play rangers to encourage kids to get out more

​Play rangers across the country will encourage kids to get out more

https://tfn.scot/news/play-rangers-to-encourage-kids-to-get-out-more

Welfare campaigners hail Black’s maiden speech

​Campaigners say SNP MP Mhairi Black is their greatest hope in fighting welfare cuts after a rousing speech in parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-campaigners-hail-blacks-maiden-speech

A type of debt that you particularly need to avoid

Myles Fitt: the harshness and immediacy of the Council Tax collection process is not well known

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-type-of-debt-that-you-particularly-need-to-avoid

Charity worker calls for training after Hajj disaster

​More needs to be done to protect Muslim pilgrims says Scots charity worker

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-worker-calls-for-training-after-hajj-disaster

Social investment creates hundreds of jobs

Investment funding having a growing impact on the sector report shows

https://tfn.scot/news/social-investment-creates-hundreds-of-jobs

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