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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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Sex workers attack Kirk’s stance on prostitution

​Church of Scotland call to outlaw the purchase of sex slammed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-attack-kirks-stance-on-prostitution

“Warped” lobbying rules will stifle campaign groups

Any new laws tightening up on lobbying will have a chilling effect on democracy, it is claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/warped-lobbying-rules-will-stifle-campaign-groups

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

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

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

OSCR's Jude Turbyne gives pointers on factors to consider when recruiting charity trustees

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

Ukraine crisis: landlords urged to let tenants shelter refugees

"Put the refugee crisis onto the agenda of your next board meeting"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ukraine-crisis-landlords-urged-to-let-tenants-shelter-refugees

Living Wage: a small step towards supporting people through the current crisis

Anna Fowlie says the Living Wage is vital - but crucial funding issues for charities must be resolved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-wage-a-small-step-towards-supporting-people-through-the-current-crisis

Charities demand action on wood burners

Groups have come together to launch a Healthy Air Scotland manifesto

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-action-on-wood-burners

Carers and disabled people are being failed by the asylum system

“It is wrong that people can be left without the most basic support they need to live their lives”

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-and-disabled-people-are-being-failed-by-the-asylum-system

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