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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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Learning disabled kept in hospitals because they can’t get care

NEWS 24 February 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​People with learning disabilities struggle to leave special hospital units as they lack appropriate accommodation and support

https://tfn.scot/news/learning-disabled-kept-in-hospitals-because-they-cant-get-care

Inheritance tax changes will hit charities hard

NEWS 4 April 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Funding & Finance
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The threshold before people benefit from tax breaks by leaving money to charity is jumping from £325,000 to £425,000

https://tfn.scot/news/inheritance-tax-changes-will-hit-charities-hard

Dugdale bids to save “vital” autism service

NEWS 5 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
Failing to win lottery funding could sound death knell for support service

https://tfn.scot/news/dugdale-bids-to-save-vital-autism-service

More gay and bisexual men able to donate blood

NEWS 28 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
New rules - which have been introduced across the UK - have been welcomed by the Equality Network

https://tfn.scot/news/more-gay-and-bisexual-men-able-to-donate-blood

Children’s commissioner considers welfare legal action

NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Scotland's children's commissioner has said that a complaint could be issued against Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-tsar-considers-welfare-legal-action

Budget for mental health needed to help children across Scotland

NEWS 7 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Campaigners want to see funding for youth services tripled to meet an increase in demand for mental health support

https://tfn.scot/news/budget-for-mental-health-needed-to-help-children-across-scotland

Move to have “smoking kills” branded on each cigarette

NEWS 12 December 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Cancer group bids to tackle young people smoking through controversial move

https://tfn.scot/news/move-to-have-smoking-kills-branded-on-each-cigarette

New fund to tackle extortionate credit schemes

NEWS 3 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
It is hoped the fund will tempt low income Scots away from payday loans

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fund-to-tackle-extortionate-credit-schemes

Call to rein-in alcohol licensing

NEWS 13 December 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Report finds licensing decision greatly impact on the health of communities

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-reign-in-alcohol-licensing

Restructure cost charity nearly £6m

NEWS 14 December 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
More clients are being reached the charity says

https://tfn.scot/news/restructure-cost-charity-nearly-6m

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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.