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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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Banning smoking at school gates is backed by research

Most parents, teachers and health charities back a ban

https://tfn.scot/news/banning-smoking-at-school-gates-is-backed-by-research

There is nothing natural about this

The climate collapse is ramping up demands on the international aid sector just as cash from governments gets cut. Graham Martin asks what happens when you're needed more than ever but there's only so much you can do.

https://tfn.scot/features/there-is-nothing-natural-about-this

Voluntary organisations are struggling. Will government recognise the scale of the challenge?

will publish its 2022/2023 Programme for Government.,The UK and Scottish Governments need to recognise these issues and their long-term effects are likely,and the Scottish Government.,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and to extend the,job security - one of the five Scottish Government Fair Work Dimensions - and continuity of service

https://scvo.scot/p/53172/2022/08/31/voluntary-organisations-are-struggling

Exclusive: TFN lifts the lid on Wonka farce charity chief 

Billy Coull - the man behind the infamous Willy Wonka event in Glasgow - is a charity CEO with questions to answer

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-tfn-lifts-the-lid-on-wonka-farce-charity-chief

Third sector groups unite against poverty

Action urged to alleviate poverty as new commission is launched

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-unite-against-poverty

Campaign to put an end to nuisance calls

Third sector bodies have come together to launch a week of action against nuisance called, backed by a new Scottish Government fund

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-put-an-end-to-nuisance-calls

Brexit impact haunts the third sector

Brexit fears have been expressed over Parkinson's treatments and funding for international projects

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-uncertainty-continues-for-scottish-charities

Third sector responds to Scottish budget

Cause for optimism as McKay raises taxes for the first time since devolution

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-responds-to-scottish-budget

A human rights approach to social security

Ben Macpherson MSP says Holyrood takes a person-centred approach to accessing benefits

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-human-rights-approach-to-social-security

The role of social enterprise in economic transformation

Scotland's economy needs social enterprises to build back better, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-role-of-social-enterprise-in-economic-transformation

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