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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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Volunteer - you won’t lose your benefits

New guidance produced by Scottish charities and the UK government clarifies the rules around volunteering when on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-wont-affect-your-benefits

New scheme offers hundreds of carers respite

​American model for respite care proves successful in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scheme-offers-hundreds-of-carers-respite

Anti-smoking group says let child carers smoke

ASH Scotland argues that smokers should not be excluded when recruiting carers for needy children

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-smoking-group-says-it-is-okay-with-smoking

Disabled children’s charity faces axe

Support charity needs £40,000 before the end of the month

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-childrens-charity-faces-axe

Public backs a ban on game bird shooting

Most people in the UK think the shooting of birds for ‘sport’ should be banned

https://tfn.scot/news/public-backs-a-ban-on-game-bird-shooting

Youngsters to hold first minister to account

Young people have been placed at the heart of policymaking by two charities, and have devised a political debate

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-to-hold-first-minister-to-account

New witness centre will support children

Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-witness-centre-will-support-children

Scotland aims to consign violence against women to history

Scotland has detailed its progress in tackling violence, to mark the start of 16 days of international activism

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-aims-to-consign-violence-against-women-to-history

More than 10,000 households live in temporary accommodation

The amount of people living in hostel accomodation has risen since 2010, research has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/10000-people-sleep-on-scotlands-streets

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