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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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When does sharing lived experience become volunteering?

OPINION 8 July 2024 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Sarah Latto invites participants to a vital conversation on reframing what it means to volunteer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-does-sharing-lived-experience-become-volunteering

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 23 June

FEATURE 23 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-23-june

Children’s charities respond to Brexit

NEWS 29 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull
Families & Young People
Children's charities from Scotland and the UK say effort must now be made to protect and promote children’s rights

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-charities-respond-to-brexit

Fathers Network and Year of the Dad founder has died aged 50

NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
David Drysdale passed away on Monday following a battle with cancer

https://tfn.scot/news/fathers-network-and-year-of-the-dad-founder-has-died-aged-50

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Management
​Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-staff-number-see-30k-rise-in-england-and-wales

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

NEWS 26 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The new legislation will come into force in May, but smaller organisations have low awareness of the changes

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-not-aware-of-gdpr

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
2 comments
Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

New commissioner for human rights appointed

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

https://tfn.scot/news/new-commissioner-for-human-rights-appointed

DWP is ignoring the impact of cuts say MSPs

NEWS 2 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Despite evidence pointing to a direct link between foodbanks and benefits cuts, UK ministers continue to deny responsibility say MPSs

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-ignoring-the-facts-says-welfare-committee

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

Sheghley Ogilvie
23 December 2021
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directorates to develop this further and implement across government.,Scottish Government, local government and many others in the public sector offer employees paid leave,The Scottish Government, local government, and other public sector partners must adequately resource,The Scottish Government must lead the way by: making good on the Scottish Government’s commitments to,directorates to develop this further and implement across government. 

https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation

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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.