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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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Suicide rates rise sharply in Scotland

NEWS 2 August 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Calls for the Scottish Government to adopt a wider approach to stem suicide increase

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-rates-rise-sharply-in-scotland

£11bn and 4 million unpaid hours supports “staggering” foodbank demand

NEWS 17 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Low income families rely on foodbanks more than the state for support according to a new detailed report

https://tfn.scot/news/staggering-foodbank-demand-blamed-on-welfare-cuts

Carer vaccine fears over government U-turn

NEWS 9 December 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Carers need to be prioritised says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/carer-vaccine-fears-over-government-u-turn

Scotland can lead way on plastic ban in 2021

NEWS 5 January 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Campaigners urge quick political action

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-lead-way-on-plastic-ban-in-2021

Scottish Goverment taken to court for killing beavers

NEWS 2 June 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Conservationists won't back down

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-goverment-taken-to-court-for-killing-beavers

Aberdeen green campaigners to take fight for park to Holyrood

NEWS 11 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing

https://tfn.scot/news/aberdeen-green-campaigners-to-take-fight-for-park-to-holyrood

Extinction Rebellion tour comes to Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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“As ordinary people, we have to find the courage to stand up to these dangerous radicals in government.”

https://tfn.scot/news/extinction-rebellion-tour-comes-to-scotland

Children and young people must be at the heart of Holyrood campaign

NEWS 18 September 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Barnardo's Scotland launches its election manifesto

https://tfn.scot/news/children-and-yoiung-people-must-be-at-the-heart-of-holyrood-campaign

Campaigners back increased spending to boost public services in Scotland

NEWS 22 October 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
UK government needs to raise cash to fund statutory services

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-back-increased-spending-to-boost-public-services-in-scotland

Poll: should income tax be raised to fight poverty?

POLL 3 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Poll: should income tax be raised to fight poverty?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-income-tax-be-raised-to-fight-poverty

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.