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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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Blood cancer patients warn of suffering of delayed diagnosis

NEWS 7 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
The report, A Life Worth Living, warns half of myeloma patients have been left with life-altering spinal fractures and other avoidable complications after their cancer was repeatedly missed. 

https://tfn.scot/news/blood-cancer-patients-warn-of-suffering-of-delayed-diagnosis

Swingeing cuts to international aid revealed

NEWS 30 April 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
African countries are set to see the amount they receive from Westminster slashed - and a global family planning programme will lose out as well

https://tfn.scot/news/swingeing-cuts-to-international-aid-revealed

"Eating or breathing" - UN told of the shocking reality for disabled people in Scotland

NEWS 18 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Two reports to the United Nations show the impact of austerity and the cost of living crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/eating-or-breathing-un-told-of-the-shocking-reality-for-disabled-people-in-scotland

Alcohol death rates soar - but charities could be key to combatting them

NEWS 29 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Booze deaths at their highest rate in 14 years

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-death-rates-unacceptable-but-third-sector-could-be-key-to-combatting-the-problem

Empower communities to achieve net-zero, new report claims

NEWS 18 September 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Scotland could fail to achieve net zero carbon emissions without more ‘community-led climate action’.

https://tfn.scot/news/empower-communities-to-achieve-net-zero-new-report-claims

Charities tell FM hopefuls to do more on the climate catastrophe

NEWS 6 March 2023 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Coalitions want public commitment to strong action on climate and nature

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-tell-fm-hopefuls-to-do-more-on-the-climate-catastrophe

Campaign groups call for national strategy to tackle child sex abuse

NEWS 14 March 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
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Child protection charities say it is vital that everyone understands what child sexual abuse is

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-groups-call-for-national-strategy-to-tackle-child-sex-abuse

Funding overhaul would see Scots charities rake in extra £300m

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
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Cross sector approach would see organisations flourish financially

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-overhaul-would-see-scots-charities-rake-in-extra-300m

Living costs still outstripping Scottish Government's support for families

NEWS 26 February 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget

https://tfn.scot/news/living-costs-still-outstripping-scottish-governments-support-for-families

Revealed: the shocking growth of obscene wealth and extreme poverty

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Oxfam report shows that there has been barely any progress to cut wealth inequality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-shocking-growth-of-obscene-wealth-and-extreme-poverty

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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.