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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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Money advice service gets cash boost

NEWS 24 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
More people need advice as the cost of living soars

https://tfn.scot/news/money-advice-service-gets-cash-boost

Calls for Scotland to follow world-leading tobacco laws

NEWS 7 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
In Scotland a ban on smoking in public places came into force in spring 2006.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-scotland-to-follow-world-leading-tobacco-laws

Campaigners urge ministers to commit Scotland to a fully renewable future

NEWS 8 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Consultation closes 9 May

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-urge-ministers-to-commit-scotland-to-a-fully-renewable-future

Give children access to counselling outside of school says report

NEWS 9 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Mental health of young people could be improved by the move

https://tfn.scot/news/give-children-access-to-counselling-otside-of-school-says-report

Time for Scotland to put in place the right to take part in cultural life

NEWS 6 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Culture & Leisure
Groups led by the Human Rights Consortium have said that it is minority groups who miss out.

https://tfn.scot/news/time-for-scotland-to-put-in-place-the-right-to-take-part-in-cultural-life

John Muir Trust to manage John Muir Way

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
The trust will look after the route - a host to 400,000 walkers every year.

https://tfn.scot/news/john-muir-trust-to-manage-john-muir-way

Older people fear they are not valued

NEWS 4 September 2023 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Charity says older people need to be included more

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-fear-they-are-not-valued

SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament - Programme for Government 2022/23: Cost-of-living Debate

Sheghley Ogilvie
6 September 2022
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The solution The Scottish Government must recognise these issues and their long-term effects will impact,In the short term the Scottish Government can commit to: annual inflationary uplifts for grant funding,Without support in the Programme for Government, the essential support and services our sector provides,To support a sustainable and resilient voluntary sector, organisations need the Scottish Government to,SCVO welcomes the Scottish Government’s plans to become a Fair Work Nation by 2025 and to extend the

https://scvo.scot/p/53463/2022/09/06/scvo-briefing-to-scottish-parliament-programme-for-government-2022-23-cost-of-living-debate

“Testament to misery”: UK must lead way in reversing trend away from global aid

NEWS 16 December 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The warning comes as a new report identifies the 20 countries most at risk of worsening humanitarian crises. 

https://tfn.scot/news/testament-to-misery-uk-must-lead-way-in-reversing-trend-away-from-global-aid

Poverty the number one reason Scotland’s children’s health is among the worse in Europe

NEWS 26 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Charities reiterate call for child benefit to be topped up £5 per week by Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-leads-to-scotlands-childrens-health-being-among-the-poorest-in-euro

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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.