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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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Loneliness on rise in Scotland as over half of people continue to restrict socialising

NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The overwhelming majority of Scots (84 per cent) agree that loneliness is still a problem now even though restrictions have lifted.

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-on-rise-in-scotland-as-over-half-of-people-continue-to-restrict-socialising

Climate strikes scheduled across Scotland by young activists

NEWS 27 August 2021 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Stirkes come a month before the crucial COP26 conference in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-strikes-scheduled-across-scotland-by-young-activists

Charity donations on the up as foundation distributes £958m

NEWS 1 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
CAF's Trustees' Report has revealed donations increased by more than 40%

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-donations-on-the-up-as-foundation-distributes-958m

Inclusive and democratic business models must increase, report warns

NEWS 3 September 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The experts are highlighting the role of social enterprises, employee-owned businesses, development trusts and co-operatives in our economy.

https://tfn.scot/news/inclusive-and-democratic-business-models-must-increase-report-warns

Unlock the door: Scotland's unpaid carers struggle to enter the labour market

NEWS 25 June 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Four in 10 are ‘not at all confident’ about their future employability

https://tfn.scot/news/unlock-the-door-scotlands-unpaid-carers-struggle-to-enter-the-labour-market

Communication must be prioritised as a basic human right say campaigners

NEWS 4 September 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
More than 200 gathered at Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/news/communication-must-be-prioritised-as-a-basic-human-right-say-campaigners

Scotland to lead way with groundbreaking homelessness pilot

NEWS 12 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Advice Direct Scotland said the nation can lead the world in tackling the issue

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-to-lead-way-with-groundbreaking-homelessness-pilot

“Point of no return”: Warning over Scotland’s social care crisis 

NEWS 17 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Unite the Union puts workers’ demands centre of nationwide campaign to fix critical sector. 

https://tfn.scot/news/point-of-no-return-warning-over-scotlands-social-care-crisis

Community transport lifeline threatened by cost of living crisis

NEWS 13 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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

Scottish charity leads call for Home Secretary to be sacked

NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Signatories to the open letter include, MSPs and MPs from Labour and the SNP, trade union representatives, academics and legal experts. 

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-leads-call-for-home-secretary-to-be-sacked

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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.