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

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

NEWS 26 March 2024 by Rab 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 Rab 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 Rab 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

Why charities must campaign hard – and refuse to be spooked

OPINION 5 August 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Adverse attention – whether from the cabinet or the security services – means legitimate charities are doing their job

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-charities-must-campaign-hard-and-refuse-to-be-spooked

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Monday 3 August

FEATURE 3 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
#NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-3-august

Funding for groups helping people get online

NEWS 17 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
Digital Participation Challenge Fund brings Scotland another step closer to making sure that everyone can get stuff done on the web

https://tfn.scot/news/digital-challenge-fund

Angela Constance named minister for third sector

NEWS 18 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
​Angela Constance has been named the cabinet secretary for communities, social security and equalities, replacing Alex Neil

https://tfn.scot/news/angela-constance-named-minister-for-third-sector

Scottish politicians urged to commit to tackling global poverty and climate justice

NEWS 29 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
An online Question Time event was hosted by Scotland's International Development Alliance this weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-politicians-urged-to-commit-to-tackling-global-poverty-and-climate-justice

Government urged to push further in legislative programme

NEWS 6 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
“When used, the powers of our Parliament can bring positive change."

https://tfn.scot/news/government-urged-to-push-further-in-legislative-programme

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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.