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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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£8.5m to support rape victims

The Scottish Government has provide money to health boards to improve support for those who have been sexually assaulted

https://tfn.scot/news/8.5m-to-support-rape-victims

Minister pledges to address issues of potential job losses at Rape Crisis Scotland

Deputy First Minister John Swinney gave the assurances to Monica Lennon in Holyrood. 

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-pledges-to-address-issues-of-potential-job-losses-at-rape-crisis-scotland

"Horrendous" drug death figures should shame Scottish Government says charity

People in most deprived areas 15 times more likely die from drugs

https://tfn.scot/news/horrendous-drug-death-figures-should-shame-scottish-government-says-charity

100 days to Cop27: failure looms if Glasgow demands are not addressed

Many of the demands made at Cop26 in Glasgow have not been achieved

https://tfn.scot/news/100-days-to-cop27-failure-looms-if-deal-no-finance-agreed-for-poorer-countries

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

Influential organisation publishes manifesto ahead of elections

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

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