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

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

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

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

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

"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

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

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

Glasgow says it can no longer afford to take in new asylum seekers

The city wants to pause new arrivals

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-says-it-can-no-longer-afford-to-take-in-new-asylum-seekers

NGOs back former Labour chair after ministerial resignation over aid cuts

Bond put out a statement in support of Anneliese Dodds. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ngos-back-former-labour-chair-after-ministerial-resignation-over-aid-cuts

Care group calls on Scottish Government for vital funding for social care

Delayed discharge is costing the NHS dear

https://tfn.scot/news/care-group-calls-on-scottish-government-for-vital-funding-for-social-care

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