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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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Poverty on the rise and could soar in Scotland

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Many families in Scotland are struggling and the coronavirus is likely to make things worse, campaigners have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-on-the-rise-and-could-soar-in-scotland

The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally 

OPINION 24 January 2025 by Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE
Management
#Society
#Politics
Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-centre-cannot-hold-reform-must-start-locally

First steps taken to end food poverty in Scotland

NEWS 2 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
An innovative third sector scheme will allow families to access affordable food

https://tfn.scot/news/first-steps-taken-to-eradicate-food-poverty-in-scotland

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

NEWS 16 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Charities are calling for bold action from new education secretary John Swinney to tackle learning problems in pre-school children from poor areas

https://tfn.scot/news/toddlers-for-poor-families-falling-behind-in-speech

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

Social care sector risks cracking under the strain

NEWS 27 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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A coalition of charities is calling for a wholesale review of the social care system to prevent it cracking under increasing pressures

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-sector-risks-cracking-under-the-strain

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

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

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

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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.