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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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Disabled turned away from bedroom tax fund

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

Services don’t fit modern families

A ​new report reveals the makeup of families is changing and services are not adapting alongside

https://tfn.scot/news/services-must-support-changing-families-in-scotland

The MoonWalk gives me confidence to talk about my cancer

Christine McLaughlin is urging other women to make a pledge to fundraise to mark International Women’s Day

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-moonwalk-gives-me-confidence-to-talk-about-my-cancer

New research aims to improve Self-directed Support for all

Ian Welsh on a powerful new body of data about the implementation of social care in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-research-aims-to-improve-self-directed-support-for-all

Could #Milifandom phenomena energise the third sector?

Those too young to vote but politically active should put energy into volunteering and campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/Could-Milifandom-phenomena-energise-the-third-sector

Fury over political parties’ lack of interest in Scotland’s wild lands

Only two out 10 political parties asked for their policies on wild land development responded to requests from the Mountaineering Council

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-over-political-parties-lack-of-interest-in-scotlands-wild-lands

52 jobs lost as employment services organisation goes into liquidation

​Claverhouse, a social enterprise and charity in Dundee, has closed with immediate effect

https://tfn.scot/news/52-jobs-lost-as-employment-services-organisation-goes-into-liquidation

Welfare tests are weighted against women

​Fit-for-work assessments discriminate against women with mental health problems

https://tfn.scot/news/fit-for-work-tests-discriminate-against-women

Andy’s Aces Initiative raises £83k for Syrian children

The Dunblane-born star, who led Britain to Davis Cup glory last year, said he was compelled to help Syria's children

https://tfn.scot/news/andys-aced-initiative-raises-83k-for-syrian-children

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