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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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Scottish Government admits climate law breach 

NEWS 21 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
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The campaigners said this was a clear breach of its statutory duty under the Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-admits-climate-law-breach

“We must act now”: charity calls for action on complex needs students in Scotland

NEWS 1 November 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Capability Scotland is calling on the Scottish Government to commit to robust and equitable funding for special education needs in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/we-must-act-now-charity-calls-for-action-on-complex-needs-students-in-scotland

Brexit to hit the most vulnerable

NEWS 27 January 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The loss of legal rights, employment protections, funding opportunities, and supply and access to food, fuel and medicines are among the warnings made

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-to-hit-the-most-vulnerable

Environmental lawyers challenge Scottish Government on air pollution

NEWS 4 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
Environment & International
​Environmental NGO ClientEarth have written to the Scottish Government demanding action on the illegal levels of air pollution in the country

https://tfn.scot/news/environmental-lawyers-challenge-scottish-government-on-air-pollution

New legislation means an important year ahead for charities

OPINION 11 March 2019 Guest post
Management
Alastair Keatinge looks at what new legislation will mean for charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-legislation-means-an-important-year-ahead-for-charities

Open Government: Changing the way things work

OPINION 19 May 2021 by Lucy McTernan
Management
Lucy McTernan reveals what's happening during Open Government Week, and how you can get involved in changing the way government works

https://tfn.scot/opinion/open-government-changing-the-way-things-work

Extra £47m to tackle hated bedroom tax

NEWS 6 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Ministers announce more funding to counteract bedroom tax in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-47m-to-tackle-hated-bedroom-tax

Young families face "staggering" hardship levels - and need more support

NEWS 1 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
One Parent Families Scotland and Child Poverty Action Group urge Scottish Government to act

https://tfn.scot/news/young-families-face-staggering-hardship-levels-and-need-more-support

No more excuses over multi-year funding 

OPINION 9 March 2022 by Paul Bradley
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Organisations must rally together to secure a spending review that delivers for Scotland’s voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/no-more-excuses-over-multi-year-funding

Government confirm blocking of gender reform will not be appealed

NEWS 20 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The bill passed with a huge majority in Holyrood last year. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-confirm-blocking-of-gender-reform-will-not-be-appealed

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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.