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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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Half of charities fear running out of cash within months

NEWS 3 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
A new study has shown the extent to which charities face a fight for their future, with demand surging but income falling rapidly

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-fear-running-out-of-cash-within-months

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

NEWS 13 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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

NEWS 27 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Monday 27 April

FEATURE 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Scotland's communities respond to the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-27-april

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Monday 22 June

FEATURE 22 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
How the third sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-22-june

Charity gives firsthand examples of climate chaos

FEATURE 1 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
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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

OPINION 6 June 2022 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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

Feeding schemes tackle holiday hunger among Scots kids

NEWS 28 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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Volunteers have responded to the plight of under-priveliged kids in Scotland’s communities by setting up summer holiday feeding programmes

https://tfn.scot/news/feeding-schemes-tackle-holiday-hunger-among-scots-kids

Living wage saga uncovers cracks in Scotland’s social care system

NEWS 14 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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Moves to pay all social care staff the real living wage have uncovered serious cracks in the system, says one charity that can't pay £8.25 for sleepovers

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-saga-uncovers-cracks-in-scotlands-social-care-system

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further 

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.