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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Baby box roll-out begins after debate on safety

Distribution of the packs comes after the safety of babies sleeping in the boxes was questioned

https://tfn.scot/news/baby-box-roll-out-begins-after-debate-on-safety

Older people suffer as they don’t claim benefits

Hundreds of thousands of older people in Scotland are missing out on social security money they are entitled to because they are not claiming it

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-suffer-as-they-dont-claim-benefits

25 years from Braer disaster: environment still at risk

A quarter of a century after the country's worst oil spill, Scotland's marine environment remains at risk

https://tfn.scot/news/25-years-from-braer-disaster-environment-still-at-risk

Disposable coffee cups should be recycled or banned

A marine charity has said action is needed to highlight the amount of coffee cups which are dumped rather than recycled

https://tfn.scot/news/coffee-cups-should-be-recycled-or-banned

Animal charity fundraising debate

Battersea Dogs and Cats Home has been criticised for raising funds north of the border

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-charity-fundraising-row

Universal Credit must be overhauled says its creator

The architect of the controversial Universal Credit (UC) system has joined calls for its urgent reform

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-must-be-overhauled-says-its-creator

Sanctioned woman goes for a year without money

She has been left reliant on handouts from friends and family

https://tfn.scot/news/sanctioned-woman-goes-for-a-year-without-money

Charity welcomes move to grant Syrians refugee status

​New status for Syrian refugees applauded

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-move-to-grant-syrians-refugee-status

Child sex abuse reports hit record high

Charity calls for comprehensive national approach to prevention

https://tfn.scot/news/child-sex-abuse-reports-hit-record-high

Majority of women experience harassment at work

Zero Tolerance report shows that there is still much work to be done when it comes to supporting women in Scottish workplaces

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-women-experience-harassment-at-work

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