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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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Green group says fracking is all spin

NEWS 21 November 2014 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Ineos' positive spin on fracking in Scotland ignores public and political concerns about dangers to the environment says Friends of the Earth

https://tfn.scot/news/green-group-says-fracking-is-all-spin

Communities denied say on regeneration

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
MSPs criticise paltry efforts to include communities in Scotland's regeneration strategy.

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-denied-say-on-regeneration1

Covid-19: charities fear funding cuts as demand for services soars

NEWS 31 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The coronavirus pandemic has left charities facing a surge in demand for their services despite grave concerns about funding decreases

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-funding-cuts-as-demand-for-services-soars

“Pushed to the brink”: Government told to act over threat to small charities

NEWS 19 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Demand for their services and support is rising as are income and fundraising challenges and their own running costs. 

https://tfn.scot/news/pushed-to-the-brink-government-told-to-act-over-threat-to-small-charities

Concern as majority of mental health support still being done remotely

NEWS 21 October 2022 by Robert Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
NHS pressures mean face-to-face contact is rare

https://tfn.scot/news/concern-as-majority-of-mental-health-support-still-being-done-remotely

Health charities urge government to take social prescribing seriously

NEWS 25 October 2022 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The undervalued process can improve outcomes for people by giving them choice and control

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charities-urge-government-to-take-social-prescribing-seriously

Calls to reform charity law to stop bigoted church groups from registering

NEWS 15 March 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
1 comment
Plethora of religious groups are supporting homophobic, misogynistic views

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-to-reform-charity-law-to-stop-bigoted-church-groups-from-registering

Swinney: named person has not been scrapped

NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-named-person-has-not-been-scrapped

Innovative programme launched to help workers spot domestic abuse

NEWS 26 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
The charity is aiming to update workplace attitudes and cultures towards domestic abuse in all its forms

https://tfn.scot/news/innovative-programme-launched-to-help-workers-spot-domestic-abuse

Celebrating community action on climate change across Scotland

NEWS 1 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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Keep Scotland Beautiful is sharing inspiration and learning from the Climate Challenge Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/celebrating-community-action-on-climate-change-across-scotland

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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.