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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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Revealed: the scandal of Parkinson’s patients being financially punished

NEWS 20 July 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Living with the illness not only takes a huge physical toll but also impacts financially to the detriment of family and friends

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-scandal-of-parkinsons-patients-being-financially-punished

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Social care bodies say new Court of Appeal ruling could absolve charities of millions of pounds of back payments for sleepover shifts

https://tfn.scot/news/new-sleepover-ruling-could-save-social-care-charities-millions

Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part

https://tfn.scot/news/iconic-landmarks-go-dark-for-earth-hour

Volunteers as human rights defenders? 

OPINION 12 October 2023 by Sarah Latto
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Sarah Latto on Volunteer Scotland's response to the Human Rights Bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-as-human-rights-defenders

Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Scotland is supporting Rwanda as it bids to continue its recovery from years of war, as the country's coffee trade looks to expand

https://tfn.scot/news/coffee-creates-a-fairtrade-revolution

Call for social media watchdog to protect children

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Most adults back a children charity's call to create a regulator to enforce social media firms to protect children from dangerous content

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-social-media-watchdog-to-protect-children

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

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

LGBT inequality rife in Scotland

NEWS 21 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Vast majority of LGBT Scots suffer daily inequality because of their sexuality

https://tfn.scot/news/report-finds-lgbt-inequality-rife-in-scotland

The transformative power of campaigning: setting the legislative agenda

OPINION 23 July 2024 by Seth Farsides
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#GeneralElection24
The first King's Speech of the new Parliament showcased the profound impact that campaigning can have on shaping legislation.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-transformative-power-of-campaigning-setting-the-legislative-agenda

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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.