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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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New campaign shines a light on Scotland’s wild animal pet trade

Scottish charities join forces to highlight danger to creatures. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-campaign-shines-a-light-on-scotlands-wild-animal-pet-trade

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 20 April

News on how Scotland's voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-20-april

The 4 Rs of good trusteeship – relationships, responsibilities, reminders and rewards

Sandy Macdonald ponders what it takes to be a good board member during Trustee's Week, and comes up with 4 Rs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-4-rs-of-good-trusteeship-relationships-responsibilities-reminders-and-r

Carers launch yes group to support independence bid

​A group of carers and campaigners have launched Carers for Yes

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-launch-yes-group-to-support-independence-bid

MPs call for urgent review of punitive sanction regime

MPs order demand urgent inquiry into 'excessively punitive' sanction regime

https://tfn.scot/news/mps-call-for-urgent-review-of-punitive-sanction-regime

Youth sector in crisis point warning

Organisations have warned continued funding will be needed to help ensure recovery from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-sector-in-crisis-point-warning

SCVO response to FoI Reform Bill consultation (Katy Clark MSP)

The Scottish Government already holds powers to extend FoI, which, when used, are shown to work effectively,In most cases, we can achieve continuity in rights under FoI law by developing existing governance and,is impossible through existing governance and processes.,SCVO supports this legislation and is seeking the government to go further.,rights is impossible through existing governance and processes.

https://scvo.scot/p/58166/2023/03/13/scvo-response-to-foi-reform-bill-consultation

How welfare cuts are destroying once proud communities

As Universal Credit is increasingly rolled out across Scotland, TFN looks at the real stories behind welfare cuts and how people who can't work struggle to cope

https://tfn.scot/features/how-welfare-cuts-are-destroying-once-proud-communities

How alcoholism is killing Scots communities

Cuts to services against the might of the drinks industry is leading to an increase in alcohol-related deaths in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/how-alcoholism-is-killing-scots-communities

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