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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 having serious mental health impact, study shows

NEWS 9 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
In a survey of 1,000 adults a quarter of people say they felt lonely some or all of the time in the previous month.  

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-having-serious-mental-health-impact-study-shows

New programme aims to stimulate and support innovative growth within voluntary sector

NEWS 28 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
Community Enterprise In Scotland (CEIS) and Interface have joined forces for a new programme

https://tfn.scot/news/new-programme-aims-to-stimulate-and-support-innovative-growth-within-voluntary-sector

Perfect storm for the most vulnerable as they face massive energy bill hike

NEWS 6 August 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
The typical gas and electricity customer is likely to see their bill go up by £139 to £1,277 a year

https://tfn.scot/news/perfect-storm-for-the-most-vulnerable-as-they-face-massive-energy-bill-hike

Covid has intensified poverty across Scotland

NEWS 3 December 2021 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Lone parents, black and minority ethnic families, and families with a disabled parent or child the most impacted

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-has-intensified-poverty-across-scotland

Overwhelming support from MSPs for disabled transitions bill

NEWS 14 December 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Bill will help disabled young people into adulthood

https://tfn.scot/news/overwhelming-support-from-msps-for-disabled-transitions-bill

New research shows top earners giving less despite their income soaring

NEWS 16 December 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
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Generosity gap widening

https://tfn.scot/news/new-research-shows-top-earners-giving-less-despite-their-income-soaring

New members appointed to Scotland’s Just Transition Commission

NEWS 12 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
Members drawn from industry, business and finance, trade unions, environmental and community groups, and academia serve on the Commission. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-members-appointed-to-scotlands-just-transition-commission

Call for action on council tax debt

NEWS 23 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The average council tax debt for a Scottish CAB client is over £3,420.

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-action-on-council-tax-debt

One in ten children across UK hit by two-child limit

NEWS 13 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Removing the two-child limit would pull 250,000 children out of poverty overnight.

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-ten-children-across-uk-hit-by-two-child-limit

Scotland must play its part in averting climate disaster, campaigners warn

NEWS 28 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
We can’t talk a good game on the international stage and fail to deliver at home. We must give and we must act.”

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-must-play-its-part-in-averting-climate-disaster-campaigners-warn

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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.