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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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Repairs in retrograde – a peek at the state of Scottish housing maintenance

Aoife Deery of CAS on the need for reform around housing repairs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/repairs-in-retrograde-a-peek-at-the-state-of-scottish-housing-maintenance

Sick note rhetoric does not match reality

Prime minister's remarks increase stigma and drive people deeper in to destitution, writes Erica Young

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sick-note-rhetoric-does-not-match-reality

The Scottish Child Payment leads the way in the fight against child poverty 

Erica Young on the impact and the potential of a vital scheme that was long campaigned for by charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-scottish-child-payment-leads-the-way-in-the-fight-against-child-poverty

Social enterprise funeral director opens

The UK's first not-for-profit funeral service aims to tackle growing funeral poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funeral-director-opens

Charities unite against online hate

New initiative to challenge social media hating on people

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-against-online-hate

Scotland embraces human rights for children

Scotland has become one of the first nations in the world to directly incorporate the UNCRC into domestic law

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-embraces-human-rights-for-children

Small charities living in fear of closure

Small charities and community groups are being stretched to absolute capacity, leading to fears about their future

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-face-closure-nightmare

Scots still trust charities says OSCR

New research from Scotland's charity regulator suggests negative media stories have not affected public trust

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-trust-charities-says-oscr

Taskforce needed to restore trust in charities

An influential think tank has called for the creation of a cross-sector taskforce to boost the public’s trust in charities

https://tfn.scot/news/taskforce-needed-to-restore-trust-in-charities

Charity condemns red kite slaughter

RSPB Scotland has confirmed the slaughter of two rare and protected birds of prey

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-condemns-red-kite-slaughter

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