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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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Fuel bills protest will take place outside Ofgem office

NEWS 26 August 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Campaigners want an immediate price freeze on energy bills, an end to late payment fees by the big energy companies and an end to prepayment meters

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-bills-protest-will-take-place-outside-ofgem-office

Inquiry launched into government’s plans for cutting emissions from public transport

NEWS 20 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
A cross-party group of Scottish parliamentarians have launched an inquiry into the Government’s plans for cutting emissions from public transport.

https://tfn.scot/news/inquiry-launched-into-governments-plans-for-cutting-emissions-from-public-transport

Access to mental health services slow and complicated, report warns

NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
There have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the Scottish Government to see the impact of that spending.

https://tfn.scot/news/access-to-mental-health-services-slow-and-complicated-report-warns

Report warns charities are being forced to act where public services are failing

NEWS 19 February 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Charities can't cope with increased poverty as public services fail

https://tfn.scot/news/report-warns-charities-are-being-forced-to-act-where-public-services-are-failing

Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn

NEWS 10 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#Society
#Politics
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report. 

https://tfn.scot/news/strong-action-needed-to-ensure-disabled-people-can-realise-their-rights-msps-warn

Study proves Roma are being denied decent housing in Glasgow

NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
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Basic human rights are not being supported

https://tfn.scot/news/study-proves-roma-are-being-denied-decent-housing-in-glasgow

Scottish NGOs join calls for reversal of overseas aid cuts

NEWS 26 February 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
International development groups react to the Prime Minister’s ODA cut. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-ngos-join-calls-for-reversal-of-overseas-aid-cuts

EU court blocks minimum alcohol pricing

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
​EU says Scottish Government legislation to introduce a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol will restrict market

https://tfn.scot/news/eu-court-blocks-minimum-alcohol-pricing

Funding for young carers festival and respite breaks

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government has announced almost £4 million worth of funding to support carers

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-for-young-carers-festival-and-respite-breaks

Child benefit increase could raise 30,000 out of poverty

NEWS 8 April 2016 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
​Raising child benefit amount could lift thousands out of poverty claims charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-could-raise-child-benefit-by-5-a-week

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