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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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At a crossroads for human rights

OPINION 19 June 2023 by Luis Felipe Yanes
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
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Last week the Scottish Government published its consultation for a new Human Rights Bill for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/at-a-crossroads-for-human-rights

Homeless charity keeps 2,500 safe during lockdown

NEWS 23 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Simon Community Scotland has said action during Covid-19 proves that homelessness can be ended in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-charity-keeps-2500-safe-during-lockdown

Volunteers’ Week: we need new blood - and a change in psyche - to support Scotland’s charities

OPINION 1 June 2022 by Helen Kidd
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Helen Kidd believes a blend of new blood and experience is key for Scotland’s third sector to navigate its new world.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-week-we-need-new-blood-and-a-change-in-psyche-to-support-scotlands-charities

The Social Enterprise World Forum influences what I do today

OPINION 29 June 2018 Guest post
Management
Michelle Ferguson looks at the positives she took from 2017's Social Enterprise World Forum as she prepares to attend this year's event in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sewf-2017-is-still-influencing-what-i-do-today

Behind closed doors: what’s going on in housing in Scotland

OPINION 9 August 2016 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
​Graeme Brown explores recent housing triumphs as well as the obstacles Scotland's must overcome to ensure enough safe and affordable housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/where-we-are-now-with-housing-in-scotland

Why child refugees need a home in the UK

OPINION 1 February 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Neil Mathers explains what child refugees who are separated from their parents and going through and why the UK should no more to help them

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-child-refugees-need-a-home-in-the-uk

Private schools and Aleos to lose charitable tax breaks

NEWS 22 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
2 comments
Third sector hails move to retain business rates relief for genuine charities while removing it for controversial bodies such as private schools

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-private-schools-and-aleos-to-lose-charitable-rates-relief

First Minister joins charity to celebrate five years of life-changing work

NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The programme launched in the community at the end of 2017 and now works with over 500 children and their families every week.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-joins-charity-to-celebrate-five-years-of-life-changing-work

Celebrities, charities and the public want radical new commitments for nature from politicians

NEWS 18 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental issues.

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrities-charities-and-the-public-want-radical-new-commitments-for-nature-from-politicians

EHRC facing Special Review after charity concerns

NEWS 28 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
The UK’s human rights watchdog is under Special Review after LGBTQ+ charities raised concerns. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ehrc-facing-special-review-after-charity-concerns

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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.