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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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Joy as teenage asylum seeker brothers released from “psychological prison”

NEWS 16 August 2019 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Celebrations as brothers win right to stay in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/joy-as-teenage-asylum-seeker-brothers-released-from-psychological-prison

Exclusive: Social enterprises blasted over rise in zero hour contracts

NEWS 8 September 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
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Embarrassment for the sector as unions accuse organisations of double standards

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-15-of-scots-social-firms-use-zero-hour-contracts

Big Noise celebrates a big birthday

NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
More than 3,500 children have learned to play an instrument since the project began

https://tfn.scot/news/big-noise-celebrates-a-big-birthday

Disabled people asked to speak out on access as part of major survey

NEWS 27 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Euan’s Guide launches its 2024 Access Survey to uncover the state of disabled access

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-asked-to-speak-out-on-access-as-part-of-major-survey

Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-confirms-edinburgh-urban-farm-set-to-close-amid-running-costs-crisis

Voluntary sector mobilises support to help Ukraine

NEWS 1 March 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Millions face a humanitarian disaster

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-mobilises-support-to-help-ukraine

The Big Issue announce social enterprise partnership with schools

NEWS 16 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
The special, social enterprise-inspired supplement will run in all copies of The Big Issue.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-issue-announce-social-enterprise-partnership-with-schools

Scotland’s top social media charity bosses named

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Three charity bosses in Scotland have made a list of the best social media chief executives from across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-top-social-media-charity-bosses-named

Unfair working environment for social care staff

NEWS 26 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
An independent review of working conditions in social care has highlighted a poor working environment for many social care staff

https://tfn.scot/news/unfair-working-environment-for-social-care-staff

Charities launch hard-hitting campaign against knife crime

NEWS 14 September 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
It features an emotive podcast where mum Lynn Burns talks about losing her only child

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-launch-hard-hitting-campaign-against-knife-crime

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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.