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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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Young Scots demand visa-free travel through EU

NEWS 22 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Politicians must take action to address a number of concerns put forward by members of a specialist panel

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-want-action-on-brexit

The steps the Scottish Government must take to tackle climate crisis

NEWS 26 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
Management
Climate crisis: the steps that must be taken

https://tfn.scot/news/the-steps-the-scottish-government-must-take-to-tackle-climate-crisis

Councils failing to allocate welfare fund cash

NEWS 31 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Despite extreme hardship, welfare fund cash goes begging

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-failing-to-allocate-welfare-fund-cash

Climate charity hits out at planning reliance on “unrealistic techno-fixes”

NEWS 9 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
“This plan puts some important policies on the table, but due to the urgency of the climate crisis, the time for half measures has long since passed."

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-charity-hits-out-at-planning-reliance-on-unrealistic-techno-fixes

Poverty Alliance host annual conference in Glasgow

NEWS 25 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
“As an organisation and as a movement, we have achieved a lot in the last 30 years to combat the injustice of poverty."

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-alliance-host-annual-conference-in-glasgow

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

NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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 

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

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

Scots faith leaders back care workers' wage campaign

NEWS 28 August 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Frontline care staff need fair wage for challenging jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-faith-leaders-back-care-workers-wage-campaign

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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2026. 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.