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

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Fresh Start (Scotland)

  • Membership number 2642
  • Charity registered in Scotland SC029184

To provide ways in which churches of all christian denomination in Edinburgh, their congregations and individual members can take practical action, through donating money & foods & volunteering, to support the resettlement of homeless people in the community. Fresh Start runs a service for people who have experienced homelessness and have recently been offered a tenancy of their own. With the assistance of volunteers, Fresh Start offers both practical and emotional support through a variety of integrated services that are intended to help people manage the transition to independent living and to prevent the cyclical nature of homelessness.

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