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

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Social care recruitment concerns

NEWS 25 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Scottish Government has warned Brexit will make recruitment issues within health and social care worse

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-recruitment-concerns

Scottish Government must counter Westminster cuts

NEWS 9 March 2017 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Budget increased cash for Scotland - but will do nothing to counter welfare reforms

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-must-counter-westminster-cuts

Scots asked how they would tackle poverty

NEWS 27 March 2019 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Ordinary Scots take part in participatory budgeting event

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-asked-how-they-would-tackle-poverty

Scotland’s social security system must address women’s rights

NEWS 23 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Human Rights Commission wants women's rights to be addressed through new social security legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/social-security-system-presents-opportunities-to-improve-womans-rights

“Disastrous”: SCVO warns of knock-on effect of cuts to energy bill support

NEWS 12 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The Energy Bill Relief Scheme currently runs until the end of March, and is now set to be replaced by the Energy Bill Discount Scheme (EBDS) from April 1. 

https://tfn.scot/news/disastrous-scvo-warns-of-knock-on-effect-of-cuts-to-energy-bill-support

Government u-turn on cut to culture funding welcomed

NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Proposing the Scottish Government’s budget in Holyrood on Tuesday, Mr Swinney unveiled the u-turn. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-u-turn-on-cut-to-culture-funding-welcomed

Top charities concealing government funding

NEWS 7 January 2015 by Robert Armour
Management
Large charities criticised for covering up extent of government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/top-charities-concealing-government-funding

Deputy First Minister joins calls for urgent action to progress Sustainable Development Goals

NEWS 21 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) aim to achieve peace and prosperity for people and planet. 

https://tfn.scot/news/deputy-first-minister-joins-calls-for-urgent-action-to-progress-sustainable-development-goals

Extreme poverty now the new normal

NEWS 24 October 2023 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Research shows material harship is no longer a rarity

https://tfn.scot/news/extreme-poverty-now-the-new-normal

Final plea to First Minister over Rape Crisis centres

NEWS 4 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
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Up to 30 jobs could be under threat amid funding cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/final-plea-to-first-minister-over-rape-crisis-centres

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.