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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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Don’t forget Scotland’s disabled children

OPINION 14 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Families & Young People
The children’s bill must do more to protect the rights of disabled children, argues Jan Savage head of campaigns and policy at Enable Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-forget-scotlands-disabled-children

Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim

OPINION 17 February 2014 by Alex Turnbull
Management
As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/political-beliefs-can-be-grounds-for-a-discrimination-claim

One in seven charities fighting to survive

NEWS 24 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
Study finds charities' pessimism for the future is well founded

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-seven-charities-fighting-to-survive

Same old same old - Annie Gunner Logan on charity law reform

OPINION 1 March 2019 Guest post
Management
“It’s time for change” says the age-old political mantra, but is that improvement, redesign, reform, transformation - or just a bit of a tinker?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/same-old-same-old-annie-gunner-logan-on-charity-law-reform

Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?

OPINION 23 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Dan Mushens reacts to the Scottish Government's plans to restrict alcohol advertising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-ban-alcohol-advertising

Nurses demand an end to health inequality

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A new campaign from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for more funding for community services that help the poorest members of society

https://tfn.scot/news/nurses-demand-an-end-to-health-inequality

A Scotland free from poverty is possible 

OPINION 3 October 2023 by Ruth Boyle
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Ruth Boyle outlines the policy demands of this year's cross-organisation Challenge Poverty Week, and says it's time to build a fairer, greener country 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scotland-free-from-poverty-is-possible

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

NEWS 23 August 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out bold plans to turn media groups into charities

https://tfn.scot/news/corbyn-charity-status-could-transform-the-uks-media

SNP members back decriminalisation of drugs

NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
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The Scottish Drugs Forum has welcomed the move, which it says would reduce harm.

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-members-back-decriminalisation-of-drugs

Charities react to adult social care review

NEWS 4 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Sweeping changes must be made to social care

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-react-to-adult-social-care-review

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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.