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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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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

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

Community approach key to ending reliance on foodbanks, government told

NEWS 24 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Where help to access food is needed, this should be provided in a way that maximises dignity, choice and reduces future need

https://tfn.scot/news/community-approach-key-to-ending-reliance-on-foodbanks-government-told

Battered and bruised - but the sector still stands tall

NEWS 1 December 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Voluntary groups have dug deep to meet the ongoing challenges of the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/battered-and-bruised-but-the-sector-still-stands-tall

Public don't realise extent of homeless children in Scotland

NEWS 16 December 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
A classroom full of children are made homeless each day in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/public-dont-realise-extent-of-homeless-children-in-scotland

How Turing charity is transforming education in Malawi

NEWS 16 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Environment & International
Charity is refurbishing old computers donated by the public to supply schools

https://tfn.scot/news/how-turing-charity-is-transforming-education-in-malawi

Coalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland's poorest

NEWS 21 February 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
They want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-of-groups-urge-public-bodies-to-pause-debt-for-scotlands-poorest

Debt and arrears levels in Scotland rocket

NEWS 19 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Among arrears on essentials, energy bills were a particular pressure point for clients last year. 

https://tfn.scot/news/debt-and-arrears-levels-in-scotland-rocket

Group wants to see donated healthcare supplies reach those who need it most

NEWS 20 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Shocking amount of donated supplies never reach its target

https://tfn.scot/news/group-wants-to-see-donated-healthcare-supplies-reach-those-who-need-it-most

Pioneering charity app helps young disabled people transition to adulthood

NEWS 20 June 2023 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Compass is now freely available to young people, as well as their carers and the professionals who support them

https://tfn.scot/news/pioneering-charity-app-helps-young-disabled-people-transition-to-adulthood

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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.