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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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This vital service's closure is an injustice that will have grave consequences

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Steve Plummer
Management
Health & Social Care
Steve Plummer gives his view on what he sees as an ominous harbinger in Scottish social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-vital-services-closure-is-an-injustice-that-will-have-grave-consequences

The sound of silence: why won’t the third sector criticise the Scottish Government?

OPINION 21 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
Organisations' reluctance to criticise the Scottish Government means controversial policies are being accepted without much opposition, argues Robert Armour

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-no-conspiracy-to-say-theres-a-third-sector-conspiracy

Slim pickings for third sector campaigners in UK Budget

NEWS 22 November 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
1 comment
Budget 2017: chancellor condemned by anti-poverty campaigners and environmentalists

https://tfn.scot/news/slim-pickings-as-third-sector-offered-crumbs-from-hammonds-budget

Thousands of Scots tenants could be homeless in next six months, charity warns

NEWS 4 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The charity has identified three key flaws in the legislation that could lead to more tenants becoming homeless before March 2023.  

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-tenants-could-be-homeless-in-next-six-months-charity-warns

Charities and civil society groups hit out at UK Government’s blocking of gender bill

NEWS 19 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The Bill, widely supported by charities across the country, passed overwhelmingly in the Scottish Parliament in December.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-and-civil-society-groups-hit-out-at-uk-governments-blocking-of-gender-bill

LGBT History Month promotes global solidarity

NEWS 1 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
A series of blogs will be published on the LGBT History Month Scotland website which explore hard-hitting themes

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-history-month-promotes-global-solidarity

Law clinic unveiled in honour of third sector leader

NEWS 8 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Ms Ritch was executive director of Engender, and sat on the board of Rape Crisis Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/law-clinic-unveiled-in-honour-of-third-sector-leader

Scots give big to Wee Box appeal

NEWS 24 August 2021 by Rab Armour
Annual Lent fundraiser

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-give-big-to-wee-box-appeal

Covid pandemic puts Children's services across Scotland under threat

NEWS 11 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Key findings include 74 per cent of organisations are struggling with staff capacity to deliver services.

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-pandemic-puts-childrens-services-across-scotland-under-threat

Employment rights tsar needed to crack down on bad bosses

NEWS 1 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
1 comment
Rights charity leads the call

https://tfn.scot/news/employment-rights-tsar-needed-to-crack-down-on-bad-bosses

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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.