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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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You can contribute to fairer social security system

OPINION 27 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Jeane Freeman, social security minister, says this is your chance to shape Scotland's benefits system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-can-contribute-to-fairer-social-security-system

Sturgeon: tackling poverty will boost Scotland’s economy

NEWS 17 November 2014 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
In her inaugural speech, Scotland's First Minister-elect has said that tackling poverty and inequality will underpin a strong economy

https://tfn.scot/news/new-first-minister-vows-to-tackle-poverty-to-boost-scotlands-economy

The cost of care - who is really paying for Scotland’s social care system?

OPINION 9 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Martin Johnstone argues that failing to fund social care organisations to pay the Scottish Living Wage is a moral failure for the care of our most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-care-who-is-really-paying-for-scotlands-social-care-system

Events to celebrate adoption

OPINION 16 November 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Fiona Aitken looks ahead to Adoption Week Scotland, which is returning for the third time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/events-to-celebrate-adoption

Looking for heroes

OPINION 4 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
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OSCR's Jude Turbyne gives pointers on factors to consider when recruiting charity trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/looking-for-heroes

Outlander author condemns “insane” windfarm plans

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Writer calls for opposition to windfarm development in area of scenic beauty

https://tfn.scot/news/author-condemns-insane-windfarm-threat

Back pay claim rocks major social care charity

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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A major social care charity has been accused of failing to stump up hundreds of pounds in back pay it owes staff

https://tfn.scot/news/richmond-fellowship-rocked-by-pay-dispute

Record number of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gold recipients

NEWS 7 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Over 1,200 young people packed into Holyroodhouse over four award ceremonies

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-duke-of-edinburghs-award-gold-recipients

RNIB Scotland rebels against move to English charity

NEWS 8 July 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
RNIB Scotland staff have put forward an alternative plan to its London office in a bid to prevent staff tranferring to English charity Action for Blind People

https://tfn.scot/news/rnib-scotland-rebels-against-move-to-english-charity

Here we are then. 2024.

OPINION 1 January 2024 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/here-we-are-then-2024

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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.