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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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No respite - the toll of the pandemic on unpaid carers revealed

NEWS 14 July 2021 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
more than eight out of 10 unpaid carers say they have not had a break since March 2020

https://tfn.scot/news/no-respite-the-toll-of-the-pandemic-on-unpaid-carers-revealed

Charities react to adult social care review

NEWS 4 February 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Sweeping changes must be made to social care

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-react-to-adult-social-care-review

Charity calls for national shopping service for Scotland

NEWS 26 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
Food Train says such a service would provide consistency across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-national-shopping-service-for-scotland

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

Third sector champions overdose reversal drug as awareness day is marked

NEWS 31 August 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Naloxone is proven to save lives

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-champions-overdose-reversal-drug-as-awareness-day-is-marked

SNP members back decriminalisation of drugs

NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
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The Scottish Drugs Forum has welcomed the move, which it says would reduce harm.

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-members-back-decriminalisation-of-drugs

Young Scots ashamed of the way they look

NEWS 14 May 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
A study released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week has shown the insecurities young people have around their bodies

https://tfn.scot/news/young-scots-ashamed-of-the-way-they-look

Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

NEWS 22 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Tributes have been paid to disability campaigner and actor Lord Rix, who died on Saturday aged 92.

https://tfn.scot/news/tributes-paid-to-disability-campaigner-lord-rix

Scottish kids knock back 4 million sugary drinks a week

NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Cancer Research UK is calling for a clamp down on multi-buy supermarket offers

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-kids-knock-back-4-million-sugary-drinks-a-week

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

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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.