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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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Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland

OPINION 21 January 2022 by Ben Macpherson
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-an-enhanced-and-compassionate-social-security-system-in-scotland

Disabled people need rights now

FEATURE 23 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Scotland’s disabled community feels increasingly isolated and legislation is the only way to address inequalities, urges a new campaign. Robert Armour finds out more.

https://tfn.scot/features/disabled-people-need-rights-now

The story behind foodbank use

FEATURE 14 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Luxury or necessity? Robert Armour talks to Scottish people about why they have turned to foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/features/the-story-behind-foodbank-use

A dam good idea

FEATURE 3 June 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Five years on, Scotland’s first mammal reintroduction trial celebrates success

https://tfn.scot/features/a-dam-good-idea

Why the voluntary sector is a key asset in our communities

Sheghley Ogilvie
15 March 2022
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Working in partnership with elected members and government, colleagues from across the sector have developed

https://scvo.scot/p/49311/2022/03/15/why-the-voluntary-sector-is-a-key-asset-in-our-communities

Charity workers less likely to get living wage than everyone else

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
More than a quarter of people working for UK charities are not paid the living wage, compared to just a fifth of the rest of the population

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-less-likely-to-get-living-wage-than-everyone-else

Bed blocking in hospitals on the rise

NEWS 18 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Delayed discharges in Scotland have increased 6% in the last year, with the majority of people affected aged 75 or over

https://tfn.scot/news/bed-blocking-in-hospitals-on-the-rise

Cash call as vital services face axe

NEWS 2 September 2019 by Robert Armour
Management
Campaigning charity in last gasp plea for funding

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-call-as-vital-services-face-axe

Ethical finance summit to focus on climate change

NEWS 16 December 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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The flagship event will take place in Edinburgh next October.

https://tfn.scot/news/ethical-finance-summit-to-focus-on-climate-change

Citizens Advice unlocks £1.3bn for people since 2009

NEWS 27 December 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
The network is calling on politicians to put the cost of living at the heart of their policies.

https://tfn.scot/news/citizens-advice-unlocks-1.3bn-for-people-since-2009

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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.