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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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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

New research shows life-changing value of social housing

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
The study was led by Housing Associations’ Charitable Trust (HACT). 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-life-changing-value-of-social-housing

Older people's charity proves its worth helping public to recover benefits

NEWS 24 February 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Scots are missing out on millions of pounds in unclaimed cash

https://tfn.scot/news/older-peoples-charity-proves-its-worth-helping-public-to-recover-benefits

“At the limits”: FM warns Scottish Child Payment may not see further increases

NEWS 29 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Charities have said this would see thousands of children left in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/at-the-limits-fm-warns-scottish-child-payment-may-not-see-further-increases

Action plan urged to improve Scotland's psychiatric care

NEWS 19 December 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Lack of permanent psychiatrists is a cause for concern

https://tfn.scot/news/action-plan-urged-to-improve-scotlands-psychiatric-care

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

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Monday 25 May

NEWS 25 May 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
How the sector is responding to the crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-25-may

Do we need 1,000 social care bodies for 5.3m people?

OPINION 14 October 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
2 comments
Theresa Shearer says the foundations the social care sector in Scotland are built on are cracking and the sector must start talking about change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-thousand-social-care-bodies-for-5.3m-people-is-a-lot

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.