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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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No-deal Brexit could lead to bleak winter for charities in Scotland

Social care suppliers could collapse within months of departure from the EU, with food prices and drug shortages hitting vulnerable communities

https://tfn.scot/news/no-deal-brexit-could-lead-to-bleak-winter-for-charities-in-scotland

Online festival for young carers

The Scottish Young Carers Festival may have been cancelled, but an online version will ensure young people can relax and gain vital support

https://tfn.scot/news/online-festival-for-young-carers

Scotland’s poor getting poorer as foodbank use soars

Figures show changes to the way benefits are paid are leading to destitution for many Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-poor-getting-poorer-as-foodbank-use-soars

System failure: Scotland needs urgent plan for the care of people with dementia

As financial pressures build, provision in many areas is now at risk of collapse

https://tfn.scot/news/system-failure-scotland-needs-urgent-plan-for-the-care-of-people-with-dementia

Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament opens 

This year also sees the inaugural Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-rural-islands-parliament-opens

Charity gives firsthand examples of climate chaos

Sciaf is leading the charge for the Scottish Government to take strong action

https://tfn.scot/features/charity-gives-firsthand-examples-of-climate-chaos

Tough times make investment in family support essential

Mary Glasgow on what was - and wasn't - in the recent Spending Review for children's services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tough-times-make-investment-in-family-support-essential

What does the new action plan mean for our social enterprise community?

Duncan Thorp looks at bold pledges and initiatives to enhance and build our social enterprise movement.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-new-action-plan-mean-for-our-social-enterprise-community

The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward

2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-living-social-enterprise-and-looking-forward

Lived experience is shaping Scotland’s upcoming self-harm strategy

A Self-Harm Strategy Design group was set up to ensure that people with lived experience would be involved in shaping the strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lived-experience-is-shaping-scotlands-upcoming-self-harm-strategy

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