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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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Record number of Scots now using foodbanks

NEWS 18 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Foodbank referrals rise by 17% as low income increases and benefit cuts worsen

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-scots-now-using-foodbanks

Poverty is driving Scots to suicide

NEWS 6 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Report says there is a link between inequality and suicide

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-is-driving-scots-to-suicide

Disabled activists demand a fairer Scotland

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Members of Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA) came out in force to press home their demands to politicians on the eve of the Scottish Parliament elections

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-make-election-demand-make-scotland-fairer

Equalities charities caution hasty repeal of the Football Act

NEWS 23 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
Culture & Leisure
​A number of equalities charities have given evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Justice Committee warning about concerns over the Football Act's repeal

https://tfn.scot/news/equalities-charities-caution-hasty-repeal-of-the-football-act

Millions of teens live in fear of crime

NEWS 30 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Children's Society has said that 2.2 million youngsters worry about falling victim to criminals

https://tfn.scot/news/millions-of-teens-live-in-fear-of-crime

Pensioners get help to combat scammers

NEWS 18 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Charity says more needs to be done despite new government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/pensioners-get-help-to-combat-scammers

Leading charity banned from child sex abuse inquiry

NEWS 20 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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​Thousands of child sex abuse survivors now won't give evidence says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-charity-banned-from-child-sex-abuse-inquiry

Call for greater protection of mountain hare as shooting season begins

NEWS 1 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
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Animal charity OneKind is calling for greater protection of the mountain hare as the 2016/17 open season begins.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-greater-protection-of-mountain-hare-as-shooting-season-begins

Housing association stages comeback with major award

NEWS 16 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
A housing association which runs supported accommodation for people with disabilities in a Scottish village has won a major national award

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-development-in-village-for-people-with-learning-disabilities-scoops

Charity welcomes move to involve more female doctors in rape examinations

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Moves to involve more female doctors in forensic examinations of victims of sexual offences have been welcomed by a charity

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-move-to-involve-more-female-doctors-in-rape-examinations

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2025. 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.