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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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Pensioners condemn UK government as it plans to axe winter fuel payments

NEWS 31 July 2024 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
2 comments
An "attack on the most vulnerable"

https://tfn.scot/news/pensioners-condemn-uk-government-as-it-plans-to-axe-winter-fuel-payments

Scotland's social care system is becoming a "national scandal"

NEWS 26 March 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Older people especially are being affected

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-care-system-is-becoming-a-national-scandal

Investing in community transport will ease burden on NHS and social care

NEWS 10 April 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections

https://tfn.scot/news/investing-in-community-transport-will-ease-burden-on-nhs-and-social-care

Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months 

NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children's health and wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/news/sky-high-bills-forced-parents-to-turn-off-energy-over-the-coldest-months

Leading housing body declares Scotland is in the grip of a housing emergency

NEWS 6 March 2024 by Robert Armour
Management
Regeneration & Housing
The Scottish budget fell far short of what the sector has been asking for

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-housing-body-declares-scotland-is-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-emergency

Charity roadshow calls for new laws to protect the rights of disabled people

NEWS 18 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Enable's Rights Now! campaign travels across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-roadshow-calls-for-new-laws-to-protect-the-rights-of-disabled-people

EXCLUSIVE: no action if Scots care staff refuse vaccine

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Robert Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
7 comments
Sector fears some care staff won't accept jab

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-no-action-if-scots-care-staff-refuse-vaccine

Organisations invited to take part in minority ethnic emerging leaders programme

NEWS 9 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
A group of 50 interns will be recruited to take part in the Scottish Government funded initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/organisations-invited-to-take-part-in-minority-ethnic-emerging-leaders-programme

Almost a quarter of charity clients report cost of living as debt driver 

NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Energy arrears have continued to rise among StepChange Scotland clients.

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-a-quarter-of-charity-clients-report-cost-of-living-as-debt-driver

Third sector to get fees for supporting people applying for Scottish Government disability benefits

NEWS 2 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The £33.50 fee will be paid when they are asked by Social Security Scotland to complete a supporting information request form.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-get-fees-for-supporting-people-applying-for-scottish-government-disability-benefits

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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.