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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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Thousands of Scots children bear brunt of punitive sanction regime

NEWS 23 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Punitive sanction regime is forcing thousands of Scots children into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-children-bear-brunt-of-punitive-sanction-regime

​Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff

https://tfn.scot/news/social-work-charities-facing-uncertain-future-over-funding-black-hole

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
A national plan which aims to boost volunteer numbers and remove barriers to volunteering has been unveiled at a community shop in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-masterplan-unveiled

Path fund is open for applications from community groups and charities

NEWS 11 August 2022 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Supports path management as well as active travel

https://tfn.scot/news/path-fund-is-open-for-applications-from-community-groups-and-charities

Access to physical activity must be increased to aid mental health

NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Mental Health has reported its latest findings

https://tfn.scot/news/access-to-physical-activity-must-be-increased-to-aid-mental-health

Struggling families hit hardest by lockdown

NEWS 14 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's annual flagship report reveals the issues millions of families face across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/struggling-families-hit-hardest-by-lockdown

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

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
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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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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.