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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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Scotland's social care staffing crisis persists despite more resources from charities

Report lays bare in stark terms the problem facing the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-care-staffing-crisis-persists-despite-more-resources-from-charities

Drinking at football games will be an own goal say campaigners

Goes against Scottish Government alcohol framework

https://tfn.scot/news/drinking-at-football-games-will-be-an-own-goal-say-campaigners

Refugee charities call for Prime Minister end to "hostile politics"

Over 100 groups and campaigners gathered to sign an open letter. 

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charities-call-for-prime-minister-end-to-hostile-politics

Energy price guarantee fails to give voluntary organisations certainty - SCVO

Responding to the UK Government’s announcement of a six-month energy price guarantee for businesses,,More funding from the UK Government to the Scottish Government is essential to support voluntary organisations

https://scvo.scot/p/53555/2022/09/08/energy-price-guarantee-fails-to-give-voluntary-organisations-certainty-scvo

New Horizons

a Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for discussion at the UK level between stakeholders and the UK Government,Last year the UK Government opened up Expressions of Interest (EoIs) for membership of the UK DAG, and,representation from the voluntary sector is crucial because these structures will enable the UK Government,We often think of trade as macro, high-level policy that should be left for Government-to-Government

https://scvo.scot/p/53747/2022/09/21/new-horizons

Impact of new grant celebrated

One Parent Families Scotland (OPFS) held an event to mark one year since the introduction of the Best Start Grant

https://tfn.scot/news/impact-of-new-grant-celebrated

Air pollution “could kill 160,000 in a decade”

The British Heart Foundation is calling for “bold action” to improve air quality.

https://tfn.scot/news/air-pollution-could-kill-160000-in-a-decade

Award for Oxfam Scotland head

Jamie Livingstone has been named an honorary fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.

https://tfn.scot/news/award-for-oxfam-scotland-head

Charities awarded £380,000 to support young people

Thousands of families will benefit from the Wellbeing Fund award.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-awarded-380000-to-support-young-people

Communities secretary to step down

Aileen Campbell has announced she will step down as an MSP ahead of next year's Holyrood elections

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-secretary-to-step-down

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