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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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Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

NEWS 14 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
5 comments
​Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-oscr-blamed-for-bankrupting-leading-social-enterprise

Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

NEWS 21 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures

https://tfn.scot/news/brace-yourselves-cuts-to-crash-into-sector

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about 

OPINION 11 October 2023 by Jade Stein
Social Justice & Poverty
Engender's Jade Stein explores the need to make visible how poverty and economic inequality are experienced at higher rates by women and marginalised groups across our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-largest-poverty-indicator-that-no-ones-talking-about

Petition to ban pro-rape events in Scotland this weekend

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
100 comments
Militant misogynist Roosh V says rape should not punishable by law when done off public grounds

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-ban-pro-rape-events-in-scotland

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 July 2018

NEWS 2 July 2018 by Alex Turnbull
Management
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/news-in-brief-3-july-2018-whats-been-going-on-this-week

Small businesses backing charities

NEWS 25 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The majority of smaller firms in Scotland are supporting local charities, a report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/small-businesses-backing-charities

Thousands of Scots still trapped in unsuitable temporary housing

NEWS 1 April 2022 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Impact of this on families can be devastating

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-still-trapped-in-unsuitable-temporary-housing

Charities welcome improved law limiting cruel sports in Scotland

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
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“A real ban on fox hunting is something that the Scottish people overwhelmingly support."

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-improved-law-limiting-cruel-sports-in-scotland

Self-directed support marks a new dawn for social care

FEATURE 28 March 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
From 1 April, Scottish people have the legal right to control their own social care budget, a move that impacts on clients and care staff alike

https://tfn.scot/features/a-new-dawn-for-social-care

SCVO response to Becoming a Fair Work Nation consultation

Sheghley Ogilvie
23 December 2021
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directorates to develop this further and implement across government.,Scottish Government, local government and many others in the public sector offer employees paid leave,The Scottish Government, local government, and other public sector partners must adequately resource,The Scottish Government must lead the way by: making good on the Scottish Government’s commitments to,directorates to develop this further and implement across government. 

https://scvo.scot/p/48075/2021/12/23/becoming-a-fair-work-nation-consultation

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.