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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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Charity praises sheriff for jailing deceitful mum

NEWS 30 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Mother jailed after falsely accusing the dad of her child of domestic abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-praises-sheriff-for-jailing-deceitful-mum

Scottish carers reach breaking point

NEWS 22 May 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Scotland's army of unpaid carers are reaching crisis point as their own health problems soar and they struggle to get by on low incomes

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-carers-reach-breaking-point

Progressive Stroke Pathway: turning aspiration into reality

OPINION 15 June 2022 by John Watson
Health & Social Care
John Watson on an ambitious document that could improve stroke services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/progressive-stroke-pathway-turning-aspiration-into-reality

Charities miss out on £600 million in funding

NEWS 20 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Calls have been made to make the Gift Aid process simpler for charities and those donating

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-miss-out-on-600-million-in-additional-funding

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

MSP takes up the cause of persecuted golden eagles

NEWS 19 April 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman is the new Scottish Environment Link species champion for the golden eagle.

https://tfn.scot/news/msp-takes-up-the-cause-of-persecuted-golden-eagles

Charities hit out after death of homeless soldier in Edinburgh

NEWS 16 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Squaddie died on the streets after refusing offers of support

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hit-out-after-death-of-edinburgh-homeless-soldier

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

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

Scots fear Brexit will wreck health and wellbeing

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
As Brexit day gets closer, a report from the Health and Social Care Alliance highlights widespread fear about how it will impact on people's lives

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-in-the-dark-about-brexit

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2026. 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.