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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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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

Coronavirus fears for Scotland’s 800,000 carers

NEWS 3 March 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Contingency plans are lacking say camapigners, leading many fearing to venture outdoors

https://tfn.scot/news/coronovirus-fears-for-scotlands-800000-carers

Dads demand equality with mums

NEWS 21 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Fathers need more recognition of their parenting role both at work and home

https://tfn.scot/news/fathers-on-cusp-of-equal-parenting-rights

Former charity employee ordered to work for previous employer for free

NEWS 4 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
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Worker forced back to charity on no pay

https://tfn.scot/news/former-charity-employee-ordered-to-work-for-previous-employer-for-free

Give £30 a week back to cancer patients

OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Janice Preston explains why Macmillan is making the voices of cancer patients heard to fight for their right to have £30 a week in benefits reinstated

https://tfn.scot/opinion/give-30-a-week-back-to-cancer-patients

Homelessness is far from fixed in Scotland

OPINION 12 September 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Graeme Brown says with 5,000 children waking up each day without a permanent home, much more needs to be done to tackle homelessness in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/homelessness-is-far-from-fixed-in-scotland

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

Transgender people face violence at work

NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A study by Stonewall has shown the extent of discrimination that trans people face in Britain

https://tfn.scot/news/transgender-people-face-violence-at-work

UK’s first cycle outreach team tends to the homeless

NEWS 20 September 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Rough sleepers who have chosen to avoid Glasgow city centre are to be supported by a charity whose volunteers will be able to reach them by bicycle

https://tfn.scot/news/uks-first-cycle-outreach-team-tends-to-the-homeless

Victory: third sector hails minimum pricing

NEWS 15 November 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Drink industry attempts to halt legislation but Supreme Court rejects its argument

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-third-sector-hails-minimum-pricing

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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.