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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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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

Music and dementia campaign launched

NEWS 2 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The Musical Tea campaign will take place online to highlight the benefits music can have for people with dementia

https://tfn.scot/news/music-and-dementia-campaign-launched

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

Charity mergers need not only be an emergency option, experts say

NEWS 8 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
The potential for a spike in amalgamations has emerged on the back of research showing that eight-in-10 Scottish charities face cash challenges.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-mergers-need-not-only-be-an-emergency-option-experts-say

Revealed: how women bear the brunt of the public debt crisis

NEWS 25 November 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Aberlour, One Parent Families Scotland and Trussell commissioned the research as they campaign for reform of how debt is pursued

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-how-women-bear-the-brunt-of-the-public-debt-crisis

Soaring childcare costs pushing parents to rely on extended family

NEWS 29 June 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It is creating angst among hard-pressed parents

https://tfn.scot/news/soaring-childcare-costs-pushing-parents-to-rely-on-extended-family

Scottish charities struggle to win public sector contracts.

NEWS 6 July 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Research studied charities applying for contracts

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-failing-to-secure-public-sector-contracts

Pilot project aims to reduce restraint in care settings

NEWS 30 May 2023 by Rab 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

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

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2026. 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.