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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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Campaigners slam guidance to make care home residents wear masks

NEWS 11 June 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Ill-advised guidance by the Scottish Government say campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-slam-guidance-to-make-care-home-residents-wear-masks

Universal Credit leaving claimants out of pocket

NEWS 23 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
CAS said some families were losing out on £90 a week after signing on to the new benefit.

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-claimants-out-of-pocket

Thousands of disabled Scots to lose Mobility allowance

NEWS 9 February 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
1 comment
New assessment process means thousands of Scots are losing specially adapted vehicles vital for their independence

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-disabled-scots-to-lose-mobility-allowance

Community energy stunted by complex legislation says Kirk

NEWS 18 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Kirk believes energy legislation is too complex for small communities to benefit

https://tfn.scot/news/community-energy-stunted-by-complex-legislation-says-kirk

Victim Support Scotland in turmoil

NEWS 8 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Redundancies, grievances and a fall out with the board lead to concerns over a vital fund

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-scotland-in-turmoil

Humanitarian campaigners tell government to do more on Afghan crisis

NEWS 1 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Charity leaders said that the £286million of UK aid announced so far is not enough because it amounts to just £7.15 for each of the 40m people at risk in Afghanistan.

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-campaigners-tell-government-to-do-more-on-afghan-crisis

World leaders should be in the dock over climate catastrophe

NEWS 1 November 2021 by Graham Martin
Management
Environment & International
#ClimateScotland
Activist group says the system is to blame - and the media is complicit

https://tfn.scot/news/world-leaders-should-be-in-the-dock-over-climate-catastrophe

Calls for child payment amount to triple

NEWS 7 October 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
This week is Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-child-payment-amount-to-triple

Charities warn of effect of foreign aid cuts

NEWS 22 July 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Save the Children, Unicef and Doctors without Borders speak out. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-of-effect-of-foreign-aid-cuts

Scottish care workers to strike for first time in a decade

NEWS 14 May 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Members of Unison at Enable Scotland are to walk out over May and June

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-care-workers-to-strike-for-first-time-in-a-decade

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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.