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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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Sex workers’ charity condemns police visits

NEWS 22 July 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Police visits to sex workers' homes could leave them vulnerable to prosecution and assault says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-charity-condemns-police-visits

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

NEWS 28 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
An estimated 800,000 people in Scotland will take up carers roles over the next five years but will need better warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-unpaid-carers-missing-out-on-94-million

Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Clients seen by Citizens Advice Scotland in 2019 owed a total of £6.9 million.

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-figures-reveal-scale-of-council-tax-debt

The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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A new report finds that the almost 1 million Scot who don't have internet access are socially and economically isolated in a range of ways

https://tfn.scot/news/the-digital-divide-is-increasing-inequality-in-scotland

Trauma of daily life exposed by carers

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
The reality of caring for loved ones revealed on social media by Scotland's army of carers

https://tfn.scot/news/trauma-of-daily-life-exposed-by-carers

Thousands of workers to benefit from living wage hike

NEWS 31 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Low paid workers across Scotland are set to benefit after the living wage was hiked to £8.45 per hour

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-workers-to-benefit-from-living-wage-hike

Scots urged to cut waste this Christmas

NEWS 24 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Zero Waste Scotland says this year is the perfect time to start new greener traditions

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-urged-to-cut-waste-this-christmas

Millions skipping meals across Britain as cost of living crisis bites

NEWS 9 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
“The extremely rapid rise in food insecurity since January points to a catastrophic situation for families."

https://tfn.scot/news/millions-skipping-meals-across-britain-as-cost-of-living-crisis-bites

Further benefits cap will push more Scots to the brink say campaigners

NEWS 22 June 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Cap means there will be no cost-of-living increase for thousands on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/further-benefits-cap-will-push-more-scots-to-the-brink-say-campaigners

Groundbreaking video technology hits milestone

NEWS 11 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Near Me, which has been used by the NHS and a range of charities, has reached one million consultations in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/groundbreaking-video-technology-hits-milestone

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2025. 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.