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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Pandemic motivates Brits to improve physical health

NEWS 1 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Athletics legend Roger Black has back the BHF's bid to encourage the nation to do one good thing for their heart during Heart Month

https://tfn.scot/news/pandemic-motivates-brits-to-improve-physical-health

Pilot project aims to reduce restraint in care settings

NEWS 30 May 2023 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Innovative programme looks at alternatives to restraining young people

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-project-aims-to-reduce-restraint-in-care-settings

Poorest diabetes patients suffer worst levels of NHS care

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Disparity between health boards with poorest areas worse off

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-diabetes-patients-suffer-worst-levels-of-nhs-care

Faith and charity leaders call for asylum seekers to be given free bus passes

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The campaign is spearheaded by the Maryhill Integration Network (MIN).

https://tfn.scot/news/faith-and-charity-leaders-call-for-asylum-seekers-to-be-given-free-bus-passes

Young people lacking vital support as access to services worsen

NEWS 14 December 2021 by Robert Armour
Campaigners warn young people can't get access to facilities

https://tfn.scot/news/young-people-lacking-vital-support-as-access-to-services-worsen

Give councils powers to house asylum seekers, charities say

NEWS 10 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
"There needs to be certain funding in place, direct funding from the Home Office, on a partnership basis.” 

https://tfn.scot/news/give-councils-powers-to-house-asylum-seekers-charities-say

“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget

NEWS 6 March 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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#CostOfLivingCrisis
Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-budget-failed-third-sector-voices-slam-tory-government-budget

Inflation rises to highest level in 40 years as cost of living crisis rages on

NEWS 18 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Around three quarters of the latest rise in inflation in April came from higher electricity and gas bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/inflation-rises-to-highest-level-in-40-years-as-cost-of-living-crisis-rages-on

Campaigners back bid to ban protests outside abortion clinics

NEWS 23 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The proposals have received widespread support, including from charities, campaigners and politicians from various political parties. 

https://tfn.scot/news/green-msp-launches-bill-on-protest-free-zones-outside-abortion-clinics

Full membership of the social enterprise Transition Group is revealed

NEWS 26 May 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
It aims to ensure a smooth move towards a single body to represent the country’s social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/full-membership-of-the-social-enterprise-transition-group-is-revealed

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.