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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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The state of our rights: people with learning disabilities in Scotland demand change

OPINION 10 August 2023 by Oonagh Brown and Aaron Hume
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
New report highlights that while some recent advancements have supported the realisation of the human rights of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, not enough has been done to enable them to live full, safe, happy and loving lives.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-state-of-our-rights-people-with-learning-disabilities-in-scotland-demand-change

Yes vote could create adrenalin-charge for housing policy

NEWS 31 July 2014 by Robert Armour
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Independence could create momentum for world-leading housing policies, say housing charities

https://tfn.scot/news/yes-vote-could-create-adrenalin-charge-for-housing-policy

Organisations unite in DFID call

NEWS 1 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
International development bodies have set out criteria they say are necessary for a new UK body to ensure aid and diplomacy standards are maintained

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-unite-in-dfid-call

11,000 and counting: Smith submissions skyrocket

NEWS 24 October 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
11,000 and counting voices for change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/11000-and-counting-smith-submissions-skyrocket

Why this budget failed to put Scotland’s children first

OPINION 20 February 2024 by Fiona King
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Fiona King argues that the 2024/25 Scottish Budget misses a critical opportunity to make further progress on child poverty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-this-budget-needs-to-put-scotlands-children-first

Scrap the benefit cap, UK Government told by campaigners

NEWS 1 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, has now made fresh calls for the cap to go. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scrap-the-benefit-cap-uk-government-told-by-campaigners

MSPs urged to uphold human rights legislation

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Human rights commissioner calls on MSPs to protect human rights for Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-urged-to-uphold-human-rights-legislation

Want to make a difference with a pioneering mental health charity?

OPINION 11 February 2022 by Fiona Brown
Management
Health & Social Care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/want-to-make-a-difference-with-a-pioneering-mental-health-charity

It’s about time funders stepped up on Fair Work 

OPINION 1 February 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Our workforce makes a huge contribution across Scotland, offering a lifeline to people, families, and communities as the cost-of-living crisis bites. This lifeline shouldn’t need to be extended to voluntary sector staff. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-about-time-funders-stepped-up-on-fair-work

Research identifies need for more adaptable and accessible homes across Scotland

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
The new study from Age Scotland makes series of recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/research-identifies-need-for-more-adaptable-and-accessible-homes-across-scotland

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