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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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Social care reform too slow says watchdog

NEWS 24 August 2017 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Audit Scotland's new report into social care personalisation has found progress has moved too slowly despite a 10 year strategy and major funding

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-reform-too-slow-says-watchdog

Named Person: nanny state or safety net?

NEWS 7 April 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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TFN looks at the arguments for and against the Named Person policy

https://tfn.scot/news/named-person-nanny-state-or-safety-net

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector

FEATURE 1 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
News on how Scotland's voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector

No vaccine, no entry to the workplace?

OPINION 17 February 2021 Guest post
Management
Mandy Laurie of Burness Paull looks at where employment law stands as the covid vaccine is rolled out

https://tfn.scot/opinion/no-vaccine-no-entry-to-the-workplace

How the view changes from Aberdeen to London

OPINION 4 August 2020 Guest post
Management
Edel Harris moved south just weeks before Covid-19 struck and reflects on the difference between leading a social care body in England and Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-the-view-changes-from-aberdeen-to-london

The answer to Scotland’s drug crisis lies in its communities

OPINION 5 August 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Eddie Nisbet calls for support for social enterprises who are delivering local public health services to exorcise Scotland’s drug-related demons

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-answer-to-scotlands-drug-crisis-lies-in-its-communities

Benefits loss for young single parents "shameful"

NEWS 14 March 2021 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Dozens of charities condemn "young parent penalty"

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-loss-for-young-single-parents-shameful

Row over deer cull erupts as charity hit back at complaints to regulator

NEWS 20 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing

https://tfn.scot/news/row-over-deer-cull-erupts-as-charity-hit-back-at-complaints-to-regulator

SCVO Spring Statement Response

Press release
15 March 2023
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In response to the UK Government's Spring Statement, SCVO Chief Executive Anna Fowlie said: "The UK Government's,While this will be positive news for organisations in England, SCVO is calling on the Scottish Government,We want to see a clear plan from the Scottish Government on what additional funding will flow to the,deliver their services, voluntary organisations across Scotland will be looking to the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/58375/2023/03/15/scvo-spring-statement-response

There will be no soft Brexit for Britain’s poorest

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the UK are already suffering as a result of Brexit, a leading academic told a conference in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/no-soft-brexit-for-societys-disadvantaged-academic-warns

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2026. 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.