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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Coronavirus roundup Friday 28 August

News from across the third sector

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-friday-28-august

Scots more severely affected by Long Covid, survey finds

23% of people living with Long Covid in Scotland say their daily lives have been ‘affected a lot’ – compared to 19% UK-wide

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-more-severely-affected-by-long-covid-survey-finds

Scots diplomat leading humanitarian efforts in Turkey

The 48-year-old has told how the killer 7.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this year did more damage in 80 seconds than cities flattened by months of military bombing.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-diplomatic-leading-humanitarian-efforts-in-turkey

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

to the Scottish Government.,of the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments and local government should 098be,in the Open Government Action Plan.,In its recent Programme for Government, the Scottish Government recognised the cost for businesses in,The Scottish Government is increasingly moving services online.

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

Letter to Scottish Government on Scottish Budget 2022-23

Organisations (SCVO) has written to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government,Letter to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Housing and Local Government, 17 December 2021 Dear,Ms Robison Over the last 18 months, Scotland – including Scottish Government and local government -,SCVO and fellow intermediary bodies are committed to supporting the Scottish Government’s ambition of,I would encourage you to consider what steps the Scottish Government can take right now.

https://scvo.scot/p/47837/2021/12/20/letter-to-scottish-government-on-scottish-budget-2022-23

Homeless solutions must continue after lockdown

Organisations argue homelessness can be solved if enough resources are committed

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-solutions-must-continue-after-lockdown

Lifeline service delivers 13,000 emergency food packages

Wheatley Group has expanded its EatWell service to support more vulnerable people.

https://tfn.scot/news/lifeline-service-delivers-13000-emergency-food-packages

Face-to-face benefits assessments suspended

Citizens Advice Scotland has welcomed the move, which it wants to see made permanent.

https://tfn.scot/news/face-to-face-benefits-assessments-suspended

Charity welcomes suspension of benefit reviews

Citizens Advice Scotland said the move was “common sense”.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-suspension-of-benefit-reviews

Lottery launches £100m fund to help tackle climate emergency

The Climate Action Fund will be used to establish a UK-wide network delivering 'high impact community-led climate action'.

https://tfn.scot/news/lottery-launches-100m-fund-to-help-tackle-climate-emergency

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