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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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Councils taxing disabled into poverty

NEWS 16 February 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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A coalition of Scottish disability charities is calling for an end to council care charges that they say are forcing disabled into poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-taxing-disabled-into-poverty

Protesters demand NHS be saved from privatisation

NEWS 19 February 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Protesters believe trade agreement threatens future of NHS

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-demand-nhs-be-saved-from-privatisation

Oxfam crisis cannot become weapon against aid sector

OPINION 21 February 2018 Guest post
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Jane Salmonson says powerful and vocal elements of society can't be allowed to use Oxfam crisis as an excuse to cut aid UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/oxfam-crisis-is-being-used-as-weapon-against-aid-sector

Raising age of criminal responsibility is only the first step

OPINION 19 March 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Juliet Harris, director of Together, analyses the decision to raise the minimum age children can be convicted of a crime

https://tfn.scot/opinion/raising-age-of-criminal-responsibility-is-only-a-first-step

Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland

OPINION 12 April 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Sponsored content: Home Energy Scotland is looking for third sector partners to help ensure everyone who needs home energy advice gets it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fight-fuel-poverty-with-home-energy-scotland

Volunteering has helped me learn about myself

OPINION 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Last year, Leanne Patrick began volunteering as a mentor for Quarriers, helping a young person from Falkirk who had become isolated due to family circumstances

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-helped-me-learn-about-myself

Top companies maintain charitable giving despite falling revenues

NEWS 7 March 2016 by Rab Armour
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Philanthropy remains stable among big companies despite an overall slump in income

https://tfn.scot/news/top-companies-maintain-charitable-giving-despite-falling-revenues

Tories told: keep TV licence promise

NEWS 5 July 2019 by Graham Martin
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Voters across the generations believe the Conservatives should not break their promise to provide a free TV licence for everyone over 75

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-told-keep-tv-licence-promise

Protesters hound MP at foodbank opening

NEWS 27 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
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Scottish secretary David Mundell says he is disappointed foodbanks are being used for “political point-scoring”

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-mp-hounded-at-opening-of-foodbank

Age is no barrier to learning digital skills

OPINION 26 August 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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​Joyce Lamont, manager of Dalmuir Online, tells how her Silver Surfers have a head start on the younger generation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/age-is-no-barrier-to-learning-digital-skills

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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.