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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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A fairer funding model for hospice care in Scotland is needed now more than ever

OPINION 21 November 2024 by Jackie Stone
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NIHike
Jackie Stone says hospices now face a perfect storm

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fairer-funding-model-for-hospice-care-in-scotland-is-needed-now-more-than-ever

Brexit and big business threat to human rights

NEWS 22 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Human rights in the UK are suffering a double-pronged attack from Brexit and big business interests, warns Amnesty

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-and-big-business-threat-to-human-rights

Time to declare a national food emergency

OPINION 14 June 2022 by Angela Moohan
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Never has there been more of a need for Governments in Holyrood and Westminster to take decisive action to ensure that everyone has access to good food

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-declare-a-national-food-emergency

Radical wellbeing-focused redesign of Scottish Government ‘key to post-Covid renewal’

NEWS 18 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
A report has called for the Scottish Government to introduce wellbeing budgeting to improve lives for children as part of a radical systems change in the wake of the coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-wellbeing-focused-redesign-of-scottish-government-key-to-post-covid-renewal

Small international charities facing ruin

NEWS 7 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
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With no government help, many of the world's poorest will suffer most

https://tfn.scot/news/small-international-charities-facing-ruin

Tories try to balance the books on the backs of the poorest

NEWS 26 November 2020 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
#NeverMoreNeeded
#SaveAid
Charities say people will die and millions of lives will be damaged as Sunak slashes foreign aid budget

https://tfn.scot/news/tories-try-to-balance-the-books-on-the-backs-of-the-poorest

Welfare fund failing the poorest

NEWS 16 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Figures reveal huge disparity in Scottish Welfare Fund awards depending on where applicants live

https://tfn.scot/news/welfare-fund-failing-the-poorest

Surplus food is no solution to food poverty

OPINION 23 June 2015 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Martin Sime argues foodbanks are a symbol of human kindness, not a blight on our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/surplus-food-is-no-solution-to-food-poverty

Council cuts jeopardising youth work

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​Chief of the national agency for youth work calls for more funding

https://tfn.scot/news/council-cuts-jeopardising-youth-work

Charities and unions unite to press for tax reform to tackle poverty

NEWS 16 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
"The money is there, now the first minister must show that the political will is too and prioritise investment in our public service and communities”

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-and-unions-unite-to-press-for-tax-reform-to-tackle-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.