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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

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

Mountain hares face “blood bath” despite shooting ban

NEWS 21 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
7 comments
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

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

More Scots forced to live in temporary housing

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

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

Fewer than one in eight parents happy with work-life balance

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Fewer than one in eight working parents in Scotland feel they have the right balance between home and work life, a poll has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/fewer-than-one-in-eight-parents-happy-with-work-life-balance

EXCLUSIVE: Charity was forced to call in liquidator over debts of £215,000

NEWS 17 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Management
The National Playbus Association went into liquidation because of two employment tribunals

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charity-was-forced-to-call-in-liquidator-over-debts-of-215000

Charity awarded £450,000 to get people cycling again

NEWS 19 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
Cycling UK is running its Big Bike Revival project in Scotland for the first time after being awarded government cash

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-awarded-450000-to-get-people-cycling

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

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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.