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

NEWS 26 July 2024 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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

Demand for charity services continues to rise - but job cuts loom across the sector

NEWS 15 October 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
A third or organisations say they are reducing their workforce, or are planning to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/demand-for-charity-services-continues-to-rise-but-job-cuts-loom-across-the-sector

Carers lose thousands in income each year 

NEWS 15 January 2024 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Nearly half of working age carers lose £12,000 of income per year because they provide care. 

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-lose-thousands-in-income-each-year

Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The membership body launched its Housing at Scotland’s Heart campaign in Glasgow this week.

https://tfn.scot/news/vast-majority-of-social-housing-tenants-provided-with-financial-support

North east groups can apply for £2m net zero funding

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Just Transition Fund has been extended

https://tfn.scot/news/north-east-groups-can-apply-for-2m-net-zero-funding

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

NEWS 9 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
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

Jobs at risk as animal charities warn of centres forced to close

NEWS 14 April 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Scottish SPCA and others say their facilities are closing

https://tfn.scot/news/jobs-at-risk-as-animal-charities-warn-of-centres-forced-to-close

Covid-19 second wave health warning

NEWS 30 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 11 August

FEATURE 11 August 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
Day 141 of lockdown restrictions #NeverMoreNeeded

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

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

NEWS 30 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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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

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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.