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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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Asylum seekers failed by coronavirus lockdown

NEWS 17 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Refugees seeking asylum are still being forced to travel to Liverpool to hand in documents.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seekers-failed-by-coronavirus-lockdown

Councils “hiding” welfare fund - as they fear being swamped by desperate Scots

NEWS 20 June 2019 by Graham Martin
Management
Councils are not advertising a fund to help the most vulnerable Scots – because they fear being swamped by applicants

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-hiding-welfare-fund-as-they-fear-being-swamped-by-desperate-scots

Barriers remain for women in sport

NEWS 2 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Young Women Lead (YWL) project has said that schools need to take action to help young women participate

https://tfn.scot/news/barriers-remain-for-women-in-sport

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

NEWS 22 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Culture & Leisure
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Pets such as French bulldogs can suffer from a range of ailments caused by their breeding

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-ban-on-breeding-flat-faced-animals

Disabled people shielding feel abandoned

NEWS 9 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
A new survey from Inclusion Scotland shows many disabled Scots feel they have to shield but do not feel supported

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-shielding-feel-abandoned

Mountain hares face “blood bath” despite shooting ban

NEWS 21 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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Legal protections are still not in place less than two weeks from the start of open season.

https://tfn.scot/news/mountain-hares-face-blood-bath-despite-shooting-ban

New funeral payment launched

NEWS 16 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A new benefit has been launched which aims to tackle funeral poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funeral-payment-launched

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
Legal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.

https://tfn.scot/news/no-quick-fix-from-30m-charity-pledge

Pupils and teachers join campaign to save outdoor centres

NEWS 21 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
MSPs have been warned centres could close permanently without immediate support

https://tfn.scot/news/pupils-and-teachers-join-campaign-to-save-outdoor-centres

Kinship carers take protest to Holyrood

NEWS 18 February 2014 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Hundreds of kinship carers are expected to protest outside Holyrood this week in opposition to new kinship care orders

https://tfn.scot/news/kinship-carers-take-protest-to-holyrood

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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.