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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Charity offers tourism industry climate emergency training

NEWS 17 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
In May 2019, the Scottish Government declared a climate emergency and has pledged to drastically reduce emissions from Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-offers-tourism-industry-climate-emergency-training

New plan for volunteering in Scotland

NEWS 15 June 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Creating an environment where everyone can volunteer

https://tfn.scot/news/new-plan-for-volunteering-in-scotland

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
1 comment
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

Families on edge as cost of living crisis continues to hit

NEWS 31 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
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Analysis by Citizens Advice Scotland warned of the rising number of households seeking help with energy bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/families-on-edge-as-cost-of-living-crisis-continues-to-hit

"Scrap the Cap": Campaigners demand end to benefit cap after no response from Chancellor

NEWS 22 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
2 comments
After the letter went unanswered by the Chancellor, they are travelling to Downing Street to deliver it in person.

https://tfn.scot/news/scrap-the-cap-campaigners-demand-end-to-benefit-cap-after-no-response-from-chancellor

Plans for waste incinerator go up in smoke as campaigners force u-turn

NEWS 25 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
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Overwood incinerator planned to burn 33,000 tons of waste

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-waste-incinerator-go-up-in-smoke-as-campaigners-force-u-turn

A tidal wave of need: 10 million children going hungry in Afghanistan

NEWS 10 May 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Environment & International
1 comment
Food aid alone is not enough says international NGO

https://tfn.scot/news/a-tidal-wave-of-need-10-million-children-going-hungry-in-afghanistan

Volunteer groups' support still critical as cost of living crisis bites

NEWS 25 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
A report published by the University of Hull highlights that there are vital lessons for policy makers as mutual aid provides a template for engaging communities in a more meaningful way. 

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-groups-support-still-critical-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites

Cash-first future: Making food banks history in Scotland

NEWS 7 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Campaigners from a number of groups came together at the Gathering.

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-first-future-making-food-banks-history-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.