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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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Universal Credit dubbed a colossal failure

NEWS 6 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
The Child Poverty Action Group has published new research which has shown the effect welfare reform is having on families

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-dubbed-a-colossal-failure

Universal Credit flaws throwing thousands into rent arrears, poverty and misery

NEWS 8 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Calls for Universal Credit rollout to be slowed down

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-flaws-throwing-thousands-into-rent-arrears-poverty-and-mis

Voice of Scotland’s charities will be heard in new indy battle

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Management
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Scotland’s charities will make their voices heard in the forthcoming battle over the country’s future

https://tfn.scot/news/voice-of-scotlands-charities-will-be-heard-in-new-indy-battle

Community transport lifeline threatened by cost of living crisis

NEWS 13 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Most vulnerable in our society at risk if schemes close, says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/community-transport-lifeline-threatened-by-cost-of-living-crisis

Call for action on children’s mental health treatment

NEWS 6 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Just 74.2 percent of patients with mental health problems were seen within 18 weeks of referral.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-action-on-childrens-mental-health-treatment

First Minister urged to take action on new human rights plan

NEWS 30 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
The Commission has played a key role in the development of Scotland’s second national human rights action plan from the start.

https://tfn.scot/news/first-minister-urged-to-take-action-on-new-human-rights-plan

New chair for environmental charity

NEWS 18 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Mr Roe first became a charity trustee in 2021, serving as vice chair to Stuart Tait.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-environmental-charity

Fife funding fights climate change

NEWS 5 May 2023 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Project will empower communities to take action

https://tfn.scot/news/fife-funding-fights-climate-change

Health report provides rare insight in experiences of LGBTQ+ youth

NEWS 18 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Since the last survey in 2017, the percentage of participants saying that they feel safe and supported within health services has dropped. 

https://tfn.scot/news/health-report-provides-rare-insight-in-experiences-of-lgbtq-youth

"Obscene": Campaigners warn oil and gas profits could cause misery for millions

NEWS 8 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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“The UK’s energy system is fundamentally broken and this is clear evidence that it doesn't work for people or the planet."

https://tfn.scot/news/obscene-campaigners-warn-oil-and-gas-profits-could-cause-misery-for-millions

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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.