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

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Charity urges MPs to back training scheme for offshore workers

NEWS 18 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
An overwhelming majority of workers in the energy sector support the proposal.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-urges-mps-to-back-training-scheme-for-offshore-workers

Victim Support launches new language guide

NEWS 23 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
More sensitive language needed to communicate with, and about, people impacted by crime

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-launches-new-language-guide

No room for complaceny as dementia-related deaths drop by 5%

NEWS 26 July 2022 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
One of the biggest killers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-room-for-complaceny-as-dementia-related-deaths-drop-by-5

Campaigners welcome council move to divest from fossil fuels

NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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It says the fund should produce an annual report on its fossil fuel investments and a clear strategy to divest from coal, oil and gas companies.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-council-move-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels

Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform

NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place for the regulator to enable the law to work.

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-launched-on-freedom-of-information-reform

CHAS appoint new chair of board of trustees

NEWS 24 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
He takes over from Peta Hay who served as chair for over three years.

https://tfn.scot/news/chas-appoint-new-chair-of-board-of-trustees

Mental health fund open for applications

NEWS 30 September 2024 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Third Sector Dumfries and Galloway adminsters the scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-fund-open-for-applications

Housing group gives hope to Afghan students

NEWS 2 October 2024 by Robert Armour
The women were banned from studying by the Taliban

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-group-gives-hope-to-afghan-students

International NGOs are still too "Eurocentric" and must decolonise

NEWS 15 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
"We hope to stimulate and deepen public debate on the role of INGOs to go beyond fixing the holes of the current broken system"

https://tfn.scot/news/international-ngos-are-still-too-eurocentric-and-must-decolonise

More than 110 homelessness CEOs call for National Insurance support

NEWS 14 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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Estimates suggest National Insurance rises will cost homelessness services between £50million and £60m per year.

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-110-homelessness-ceos-call-for-national-insurance-support

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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.