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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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SCVO: Economic role of voluntary sector not recognised by government

Press release
6 March 2022
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Scotland’s national membership organisation for the voluntary sector has warned the Scottish Government’s,With an annual turnover of £6bn and more than 100,000 paid staff, the Scottish Government needs to invest,While the Scottish Government pledges to ensure the voice of business is heard, with ‘robust governance,This is not an inclusive strategy, and there is little evidence of the Scottish Government respecting,Scotland’s first spending review in 11 years, it needed to go further in detailing how the Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/49104/2022/03/06/scvo-economic-role-of-voluntary-sector-not-recognised-by-government

Brexit must be halted - before society is damaged for good

NEWS 18 July 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Leading figures from across Scottish civil society are demanding a halt to and a reversal of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-must-be-be-halted-before-society-is-damaged-for-good

Regulator slams trustees for exposing women to sexual abuse

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
​By not protecting staff, trustees breached their statutory obligations

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-slams-trustees-for-exposing-women-to-sexual-abuse

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

Cancer patients complain about insensitive staff and chaotic systems

NEWS 4 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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A major survey of Scottish cancer patients has uncovered a series of criticisms of NHS staff, systems and treatment plans

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-patients-complain-about-insensitive-staff-and-chaotic-systems

Vital mental health service for pupils in Fife axed

NEWS 3 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Penumbra has hit out at Fife Council after it confirmed its £200,000 funding to provide mental health services in schools will not be renewed

https://tfn.scot/news/Vital-mental-health-service-for-pupils-in-Fife-axed

Charities unite to beat the need for foodbanks

NEWS 22 June 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Major Scottish charities are combining in a project to help people in deprived communities combat food insecurity

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-unite-to-beat-the-need-for-foodbanks

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector

FEATURE 24 April 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Scotland's communities respond to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector6

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 11 May

FEATURE 11 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
How the sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-11-may

A helping hand from online neighbours

OPINION 3 October 2014 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Getting support as you grow older

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-helping-hand-from-online-neighbours

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2026. 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.