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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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Thousands of people with terminal illnesses missing out on care

NEWS 23 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Each year nearly 11,000 people in Scotland don’t get the palliative care that they need says Marie Curie

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-people-with-terminal-illnesses-missing-out-on-care

Tory minister denies sanctions force people to foodbanks

NEWS 23 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Priti Patel says there is no evidence linking sanctions to increased foodbank dependency

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-minister-denies-sanctions-force-people-to-foodbanks

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

Constance tells MSPs: I will strive for social justice

NEWS 3 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
​Minister for third sector says she wants to shape a better future where everyone has an equal chance to reach their full potential

https://tfn.scot/news/constance-tells-msps-i-will-strive-for-social-justice

Scotland needs greater sexual equality in wake of Orlando

NEWS 15 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaign emphasises need for greater sexual equality in schools in wake of Orlando shootings

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-needs-greater-sexual-equality-in-wake-of-orlando

Third sector gets cash to create more jobs

NEWS 14 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
Third sector to continue to give vital support to get more people into work

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-gets-more-cash-to-create-more-jobs

Catholic priest backs same sex education

NEWS 26 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
A Catholic priest has publicly supported the teaching of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in all Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/catholic-priest-backs-same-sex-education

New coalition will battle for humane welfare system

NEWS 8 December 2014 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Group will fight for welfare reform

https://tfn.scot/news/new-coalition-will-battle-for-humane-welfare-system

PIP: A step too far

OPINION 21 June 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pip-a-step-too-far

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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.