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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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The Ukraine crisis … and the nationality and borders bill

Since the Ukraine crisis began, Positive Action in Housing has been inundated with letters, and offers of volunteering and shelter, for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-ukraine-crisis-and-the-nationality-and-borders-bill

Die hard May clings on - but for how long?

Craig Wilson assesses the state of play as the dust begins to settle on GE17

https://tfn.scot/opinion/die-hard-may-clings-on-but-for-how-long

Study reveals 'appalling' rise in destitution across the UK

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation research was carried out prior to Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/study-reveals-appalling-rise-in-destitution-across-the-uk

World's poorest suffer as wealthiest countries buy up vaccine supply

Global Covid fightback hampered by rich nations hoarding - calls have been made for a People's Vaccine

https://tfn.scot/news/worlds-poorest-suffer-as-wealthiest-countries-buy-up-vaccine-supply

Health and social care integration slammed by public finance watchdog

The Accounts Commission has called for improved leadership and better collaboration with the third sector to ensure health and social care integration success

https://tfn.scot/news/need-for-greater-third-sector-involvement-in-health-and-social-care-integra

Half of LGBT Scots battle depression

A study by Stonewall Scotland has revealed the poor level of mental health among LGBT people

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-lgbt-scots-battle-depression

Survey lays bare grim reality of child poverty

Families face daily struggle to support children

https://tfn.scot/news/survey-lays-bare-grim-reality-of-child-poverty

Two child limit entrenching families into poverty

Removing the cap could lift 500,000 children out of poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/two-child-limit-entrenching-families-into-poverty

Save the Children warns of devastating impact of aid cuts on children worldwide 

Both the US and UK Governments have announced swingeing cuts to overseas development funding.

https://tfn.scot/news/save-the-children-warns-of-devastating-impact-of-aid-cuts-on-children-worldwide

Free rail travel for companions a boon to those with sight loss

Pilot project hopes to become permanent

https://tfn.scot/news/free-rail-travel-for-companions-a-boon-to-those-with-sight-loss

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