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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Why the Human Rights Act matters

OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Why Tory attacks on human rights legislation must be resisted

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-human-rights-act-matters

Leaders are walking in each others’ shoes

OPINION 15 June 2015 Guest post
Management
Emily Martin explains how the Leadership Exchange Programme is helping to develop better partnership work across the third and public sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leaders-are-walking-in-each-others-shoes

Allowing communities to call the shots

OPINION 7 July 2015 Guest post
Management
Marco Biagi MSP on how participatory budgeting can boost community empowerment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-participatory-budgeting-can-empower-communities

Is Scotland blazing a trail for low cost community energy?

OPINION 24 July 2015 by TFN
Regeneration & Housing
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Energy Action Scotland hails the launch of a new community energy scheme. But are such schemes able to realistically tackle fuel poverty?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-scotland-blazing-a-trail-for-low-cost-community-energy

Cancer charities announce they are to merge

NEWS 12 November 2014 by Robert Armour
Management
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Big two cancer charities to come together as one to tackle breast cancer more effectively

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charities-announce-they-are-to-merge

Disabled turned away from bedroom tax fund

NEWS 8 May 2014 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Disabled people are being turned down for discretionary housing payments, despite being given priority status

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-turned-away-from-bedroom-tax-fund

Hollywood megastar backs conservation project

NEWS 25 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Leonardo DiCaprio is supporting an ACES and Edinburgh Napier University initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/hollywood-megastar-backs-conservation-project

Schools failing deaf youngsters

NEWS 25 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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​New research shows deaf children are missing out on job opportunities and the chance to go to university

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-failing-deaf-youngsters

Scots can’t cope with diabetes

NEWS 11 November 2015 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Research shows a lack of education is leading to life-limiting complications from diabetes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-cant-cope-with-diabetes

Scots concerned about rising energy bills

NEWS 30 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Half of Scots haven't made an energy payment since lockdown, despite being concerned that their usage has increased

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-concerned-about-rising-energy-bills

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.