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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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Aid department safe for now - but doubts raised over minister

NEWS 14 February 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Is an aid sceptic now in charge of DfID?

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-department-safe-for-now-but-doubts-raised-over-minister

Aid worker shows kids “real meaning” of poverty in Uganda trip

NEWS 24 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Ziz York was fed up with her daughters telling her they were poor.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-worker-shows-kids-real-meaning-of-poverty-in-uganda-trip

Fears over lockdown child abuse

NEWS 15 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The NSPCC has urged anyone who thinks a child may be in danger to get in touch with its helpline

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-over-lockdown-child-abuse

Cancer charities complete merger

NEWS 6 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Pancreatic Cancer Scotland and Pancreatic Cancer Action have officially joined forces as they look to lead support for those affected by the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charities-complete-merger

Charity in last ditch TV licence plea

NEWS 29 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Age Scotland has stressed older people are already struggling ahead of over-75s being charged for TV Licences

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-in-last-ditch-tv-licence-plea

We are in the grip of a housing crisis

OPINION 17 August 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Fiona King says a lack of affordable housing, a rise in social sector evictions and the impact of welfare cuts means Scotland is suffering a housing crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-crisis

Communities should be able to own their own land

OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post
Environment & International
​Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/communities-should-be-able-to-own-their-own-land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/everyone-has-the-right-to-work-even-learning-disabled-scots

Living in a new procurement landscape

OPINION 24 May 2016 Guest post
Management
Kelly Sleight explains what new procurement laws mean for the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-in-a-new-procurement-landscape

Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal

OPINION 30 June 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Lynn Williams believes carers risk further cuts to benefits and services as a result of the decision to leave the EU

https://tfn.scot/opinion/carers-are-terrified-by-prospect-of-eu-withdrawal

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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.