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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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Time to deliver on poverty targets

John Dickie, director of the Child Poverty Action Group (CPAG) in Scotland, analyses the latest poverty statistics

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-deliver-on-poverty-targets

Cautious optimism as Scots suicide rates fall

Less women are taking their own lives

https://tfn.scot/news/cautious-optimism-as-scots-suicide-rates-fall

Football club backs new employment initiative

The Wise Group held a series of launch events to mark the start of its delivery of Fair Start Scotland in the West region

https://tfn.scot/news/football-club-backs-new-employment-initiative

Crisis grants rise on the back of Tory welfare cuts

Councils are handing out more crisis grants than ever as families struggle to make ends meet

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-loans-rise-on-back-of-welfare-cuts

Child benefit rise will lift thousands of Scots from poverty

Think tanks says rise in child benefit would be a vital lift for low income Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/child-benefit-rise-will-life-thousands-of-scots-from-poverty

Families affected by suicide to help prevent it

The Scottish Government believes people who have lost loved ones to suicide can help shape plans to reduce it

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-prevention-plan-consultation-opens

Crackdown on low cost booze to continue

The minimum unit price could be increased and advertising of alcohol could also be restricted

https://tfn.scot/news/crackdown-on-low-cost-booze-to-continue

Charity helping key staff to remain working

Flexible Childcare Services Scotland has developed software that will help key workers to access childcare

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-helping-key-staff-to-remain-working

“Business as usual” for Scottish hunts

Video footage shows the need for a complete ban, charity says.

https://tfn.scot/news/business-as-usual-for-scottish-hunts

Charity warns of stroke care crisis

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has seen demand for its services double during the lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-of-stroke-care-crisis

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