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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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Terminally ill win tribunals against DWP assessors

NEWS 23 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Claimants were originally told they were ineligible - raising concerns about dishonesty

https://tfn.scot/news/terminally-ill-win-tribunals-against-dwp-assessors

Civil society must focus on mission not money

NEWS 29 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The third sector needs to become much bolder if it is to achieve the change society needs, says the Sheila McKechnie Foundation

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-must-focus-on-change-not-money

Scottish town becomes first to ban plastic straws

NEWS 21 December 2017 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Young campaigners from two Scottish primary schools are helping to make Ullapool the first plastic straw free town in the United Kingdom

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-town-becomes-first-to-ban-plastic-straws

Shout About Myeloma, urges blood cancer charity

NEWS 26 June 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Myeloma is the second most common form of blood cancer in the UK, affecting around 17,500 people.

https://tfn.scot/news/shout-about-myeloma-urges-blood-cancer-charity

Two thirds of disabled Scots win fit-for-work appeals

NEWS 20 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Figures reveal vast majority win appeal leading to calls for flawed scheme to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/two-thirds-of-disabled-scots-win-fit-for-work-appeals

UK lobbying law has silenced charities

NEWS 4 June 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Charities across the UK are less able to speak out about their missions because of a law that limits independent campaigning around election times

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-lobbying-law-has-silenced-charities

UK only taking in a quarter of refugees it should be

NEWS 7 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Oxfam says Britain isn’t doing its fair share when it comes to resettling Syrian refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-only-taking-in-a-quarter-of-refugees-it-should-be

Third sector’s key role in reshaping health service

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
The third sector has a vital role to play in delivering new models of health and social care

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sectors-key-role-in-reshaping-health-service

Thousands to benefit from Living Wage rise

NEWS 11 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
New hourly rate of £9.30 announced to mark start of Living Wage week.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-to-benefit-from-living-wage-rise

Universal basic income: an idea whose time has come?

NEWS 31 August 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
A universal basic income (UBI) is an idea whose time has come, a major third sector event was told

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-basic-income-an-idea-whose-time-has-come

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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.