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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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Further support needed to help Long Covid sufferers

NEWS 16 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
Scotland must do more to help those suffering long term health problems after contracting Covid-19, a health charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/further-support-needed-to-help-long-covid-sufferers

Doctors say less people with cancer symptoms coming forward

NEWS 22 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Pandemic affecting patients going to GPs

https://tfn.scot/news/doctors-say-less-people-with-cancer-symptoms-coming-forward

Two thirds of disabled Scots win fit-for-work appeals

NEWS 20 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Figures reveal vast majority win appeal leading to calls for flawed scheme to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/two-thirds-of-disabled-scots-win-fit-for-work-appeals

UK lobbying law has silenced charities

NEWS 4 June 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Charities across the UK are less able to speak out about their missions because of a law that limits independent campaigning around election times

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-lobbying-law-has-silenced-charities

UK only taking in a quarter of refugees it should be

NEWS 7 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Oxfam says Britain isn’t doing its fair share when it comes to resettling Syrian refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-only-taking-in-a-quarter-of-refugees-it-should-be

Voluntary sector can lead the way in treating workers fairly during crisis

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Economy secretary Fiona Hyslop and STUC general secretary Grahame Smith issued a joint statement this week outlining a shared commitment to fair work

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-can-lead-the-way-in-treating-workers-fairly-during-crisis

Win for charities on lobbying law

NEWS 5 February 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
Scottish charities have secured a significant victory in the fight to curb the worst excesses of legislation aimed at reigning in lobbying

https://tfn.scot/news/win-for-charities-on-lobbying-law

Rannoch windfarm would wreck spectacular landscape, says trust

NEWS 29 September 2014 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Trust makes plea to block windfarm which could ruin Scotland's reputation for spectacular landscapes

https://tfn.scot/news/windfarm-could-damage-scotlands-reputation-says-green-group

Miners' pardon should be expanded to heal bitter wounds, Holyrood committee told

NEWS 11 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Ministers have said they intend for the legislation to provide “reconciliation between those who were upholding the law and those who were fighting to protect their jobs, livelihoods and communities”

https://tfn.scot/news/miners-pardon-should-be-expanded-to-heal-bitter-wounds-holyrood-committee-told

Mental health groups warn of gaps in community support following funding cuts

NEWS 18 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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Work is urgently needed to support services in communities across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-groups-warn-of-gaps-in-community-support-following-funding-cuts

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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.