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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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Politicians praise role of voluntary sector

Legislation achieved by the sector working with Holyrood has been celebrated at an event at the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-praise-role-of-voluntary-sector

Raising state pension means many Scots will “never retire”

Age Scotland has said plans to increase the state pension age to 75 will have a devastating impact on poverty amongst older people

https://tfn.scot/news/raising-state-pension-means-many-scots-will-never-retire

Scots charity to feed refugees in Lebanon

Mary’s Meals has launched its first ever mission in the Middle East

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-to-feed-refugees-in-lebanon

Scots want climate change action

A survey has shown 70% of people would support taking greater action to tackle climate change

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-want-climate-change-action

Deluge of criticism after DWP admits to faking case studies

​Civil servants used fake studies saying benefit sanctions helped claimants in their search for work

https://tfn.scot/news/deluge-of-criticism-after-dwp-admits-to-faking-case-studies

Environment charities find strength in unity

Charities and NGOs are increasingly campaigning together to battle threats to the environment

https://tfn.scot/news/environment-charities-find-strength-in-unity

How charities help offenders turn their lives around

Nearly 250 young people with previous convictions have been employed by charities across Scotland, through Community Jobs Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/how-charities-help-offenders-turn-their-lives-around

No vote could still unleash people power

Civil society unites to call for constitutional change despite no vote

https://tfn.scot/news/no-vote-could-still-unleash-people-power

A child is counselled for mental trauma every 11 minutes

More than 50,000 children were counselled by the Childline service last year – an average of one every eleven minutes

https://tfn.scot/news/one-child-every-11-minutes-counselled-for-mental-trauma

Chief Encounters: John Macmillan, Eric Liddell Centre

John Macmillan, chief executive of the Eric Liddell Centre, likes to take to the piste when he's not watching Game of Thrones

https://tfn.scot/news/chief-encounters-john-macmillan-eric-liddell-centre

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