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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Scots with sight loss set to double

NEWS 22 May 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Can Scotland cope with a dramatic jump in the number of people losing their sight over the next two decades, conference debates

https://tfn.scot/news/conference-tackles-sight-loss-strategy

More Scots forced to live in temporary housing

NEWS 27 June 2017 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Homeless applications down but temporary accommodation up

https://tfn.scot/news/more-scots-forced-to-live-in-temporary-housing

Fewer women will be jailed under new approach to justice

NEWS 11 July 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Fewer women will be sent needlessly to prison under a new justice strategy which was unveiled today

https://tfn.scot/news/fewer-women-will-be-jailed-under-new-approach-to-justice

£128m to speed up health reform in Scotland

NEWS 20 December 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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Scottish health secretary Shona Robison has unveiled a plan to increase the pace of health reform to see more services delivered in communities

https://tfn.scot/news/128m-to-speed-up-health-reform-in-scotland

Police Scotland accused of criminalising country’s Kurds

NEWS 10 January 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Police Scotland is running the risk of victimising and criminalising an entire community, Kurdish campaigners have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/police-scotland-criminalising-countrys-kurds

Guidance issued to landlords on how they should treat refugees

NEWS 25 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish Refugee Council has launched a guide for housing professionals to ensure that all refugees and asylum seekers are treated with dignity and fairness

https://tfn.scot/news/guidance-issued-to-landlords-on-how-they-should-treat-refugees

Charity to withdraw from care home provision

NEWS 12 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Up to 167 residents face having to find alternative accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-to-withdraw-from-care-home-provision

LGBTI people victims of numerous hate crimes

NEWS 13 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A study by the Equality Network has revealed the extent of hate crimes in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbti-people-victims-of-numerous-hate-crimes

Charities warn: deadliest winter is coming for homeless

NEWS 23 October 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
​Agencies unite to voice stark warning to politicians

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-deadliest-winter-is-coming-for-homeless

Disability assessments pointless says charity

NEWS 9 November 2017 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Patients needlessly put through distressing process despite having an incurable condition

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-assessments-pointless-says-charity

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.