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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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Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 11 August

Day 141 of lockdown restrictions #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-11-august

Covid-19 second wave health warning

Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said urgent action is needed to avoid health services facing constant crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-second-wave-health-warning

Drug deaths hit new level as statistics lay bare inequalities in Scotland

The country saw a record number of fatalities for a seventh year in a row

https://tfn.scot/news/drug-deaths-hit-new-level-as-statistics-lay-bare-inequalities-in-scotland

Report confirms Scotland in grip of housing crisis

Urgent call to develop a new housing strategy as report shows extent of homelessness in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/report-confirms-scotland-in-grip-of-housing-crisis

17,000 children denied specialist help for mental health problems

The Scottish Government has promised to investigate why so many children have been denied help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)

https://tfn.scot/news/17000-children-denied-specialist-mental-health-help-in-last-three-years

Plea for government to top up child benefit to help feed kids who are hungry and poor

Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Tam Baillie said children who don't get enough to eat are not able to thrive

https://tfn.scot/news/plea-for-government-to-top-up-child-benefit-to-help-feed-kids-who-are-hungr

Dame Kelly Holmes: good causes missing out on millions

Good causes are missing out on millions under outdated current rules

https://tfn.scot/news/dame-kelly-holmes-calls-on-ministers-to-boost-charities-with-fundraising-ch

Refugee crisis: what you can do in Scotland to help

We've compiled a list of some practical ways people in Scotland can help some of the refugees pouring into Europe

https://tfn.scot/lists/refugee-crisis-what-you-can-do-in-scotland-to-help

Foodbank crisis accelerates as welfare system fails more families, says CAS

The growing need for foodbanks is a “crisis” that needs to be addressed urgently according to Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS).

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-crisis-accelerates-as-welfare-system-fails-more-families-says-cas

Charity boss accused of “psychobabble”

​MPs grilled Kids Company founder Camila Batmanghelidjh and the charity’s chairman Alan Yentob for three hours on Thursday

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-boss-accused-of-psychobabble

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