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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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Shocking treatment of disabled people exposed yet again

NEWS 8 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
A UK disability charity has revealed a catalogue of errors surrounding personal independence payments it says has caused "truly shocking" levels of stress

https://tfn.scot/news/shocking-treatment-of-disabled-people-exposed-yet-again

Nurses demand an end to health inequality

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A new campaign from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for more funding for community services that help the poorest members of society

https://tfn.scot/news/nurses-demand-an-end-to-health-inequality

We are in the grip of a housing crisis

OPINION 17 August 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Fiona King says a lack of affordable housing, a rise in social sector evictions and the impact of welfare cuts means Scotland is suffering a housing crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-in-the-grip-of-a-housing-crisis

Know what’s working to prevent homelessness? We want to hear from you

OPINION 15 February 2021 by Lucie Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Lucie Dunn reveals Crisis is compiling a practical prevention compendium, bringing together in one place the best examples of what works to prevent homelessness in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/know-whats-working-to-prevent-homelessness-we-want-to-hear-from-you

Public finances must be used to tackle the cost of living and climate crises together

NEWS 10 October 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Fiscal actions must be taken which can attack both emergencies

https://tfn.scot/news/public-finances-must-be-used-to-tackle-the-cost-of-living-and-climate-crises-together

Major organisations unite to find solutions to child poverty in Scotland

NEWS 12 March 2024 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Scotland has committed to statutory targets to reduce child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/major-organisations-unite-to-find-solutions-to-child-poverty-in-scotland

Scots charities on verge of mergers to help secure long-term survival

NEWS 15 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Helen Kidd heads the Third Sector team at legal firm Lindsays

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-on-verge-of-mergers-to-help-secure-long-term-survival

Minister visits charity’s Govanhill centre

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The minister was given a tour of the centre and had the opportunity to watch some of the music lessons.

https://tfn.scot/news/minister-visits-charitys-govanhill-centre

Unpaid carers facing cost-of-living timebomb

NEWS 15 March 2022 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Charities warn carers can't cope financially

https://tfn.scot/news/unpaid-carers-facing-cost-of-living-timebomb

Scots warned about new scams as national ScamWatch week gets underway

NEWS 30 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Culture & Leisure
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The campaign is highlighting it's not only older people who fall victim

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-warned-about-new-scams-as-national-scamwatch-week-gets-underway

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.