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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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Universal Credit will hurt the poorest: it must be stopped

NEWS 31 August 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
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Scotland’s charities have united to demand the UK government stop the roll-out of the controversial Universal Credit system

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-will-hurt-the-poorest-it-must-be-stopped

Homeless shelters to be phased out

NEWS 8 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Rehousing welcome centres are set to be created to get people who face sleeping on the streets into more suitable accommodation rapidly

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-shelters-to-be-phased-out

How rewilding can transform our economy - and fight the climate collapse

NEWS 20 October 2021 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
#ClimateScotland
Major new report details how nature-based economies can boost jobs and revitalise communities

https://tfn.scot/news/how-rewilding-can-transform-our-economy-and-fight-the-climate-collapse

Landmark mental health study reveals impact of Covid-19 on Scots

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Anxiety has fallen but loneliness is on the up, a new report has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/landmark-mental-health-study-reveals-impact-of-covid-19-on-scots

UK and Scotland must lead by example as Cop26 presidency comes to end

NEWS 7 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Oxfam’s research found that for every $2 needed for UN weather-related appeals, donor countries are only providing $1

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-and-scotland-must-lead-by-example-as-cop26-presidency-comes-to-end

Challenging times ahead as data reveals worryingly high levels of child poverty

NEWS 12 July 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Levels remain high post-pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/challenging-times-ahead-as-data-reveals-worryingly-high-levels-of-child-poverty

Charity says UK ministers must step in and rise Universal Credit levels

NEWS 17 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
"This isn’t right. We know the situation is only set to get worse and we cannot wait any longer." 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-says-uk-ministers-must-step-in-and-rise-universal-credit-levels

Chancellor's spring statement: Charities let down by lack of action on poverty

NEWS 23 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Anti-poverty campaigns hit out at the Tory minister after he announced details of his spring statement on Wednesday. 

https://tfn.scot/news/chancellors-spring-statement-charities-let-down-by-lack-of-action-on-poverty

College for complex needs set to open doors

NEWS 16 August 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Funding from Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/college-for-complex-needs-set-to-open-doors

Poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?

POLL 1 February 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
TFN poll: should misogyny be made a hate crime?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-misogyny-be-made-a-hate-crime

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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.