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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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Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

NEWS 9 October 2020 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
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Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids-2

Mental health strategy must go further, say charities

NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
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Third sector organisations are in danger of being ignored under the Scottish Government’s new mental health strategy, a charity has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-overlooked-in-mental-health-strategy-charity-warns

Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

NEWS 29 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
A campaigning charity has dropped its legal bid to halt the construction of a massive wind farm

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-battle-is-over-but-wild-land-war-is-still-on

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

NEWS 4 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Charities call for urgent action to ensure no-one goes without essential supplies.

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-struggling-to-access-food

Cancer patients left homeless due to benefit cuts

NEWS 11 January 2016 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
People with cancer say they fear being made homeless over proposed changes to Employment and Support Allowance

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-benefit-cuts-will-leave-cancer-patients-homeless

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

NEWS 18 December 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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The Scottish Government has vowed to take action to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/well-make-scotland-less-lonely-government-pledges

Schools can boost attainment working with the third sector

OPINION 31 October 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Jackie Brock believes the third sector can work with schools to boost confidence and resilience outside the classroom and attainment within it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-not-plain-sailing-for-castlebrae-kids-but-creative-education-can-boost

A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?

OPINION 16 August 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Layla Theiner discusses whether a Scottish Social Security Agency be a saving grace for disabled people on benefits in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scottish-social-security-agency-what-will-it-mean-for-disabled-people

Scotland's third sector unites to oppose borders bill

NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Charities from across the country underlined their opposition to the proposed legislation ahead of a Holyrood debate.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-third-sector-unites-to-oppose-borders-bill

£800k fund awarded to Scottish workplaces to boost inclusivity and diversity

NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Recipients will now receive grants to address long-standing barriers in the labour market. 

https://tfn.scot/news/800k-fund-awarded-to-scottish-workplaces-to-boost-inclusivity-and-diversity

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2025. 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.