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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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Scots pensioners missing out on free personal care

NEWS 24 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Councils not doing enough to ensure older people get access to care, new data reveals

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-pensioners-missing-out-on-free-personal-care

One-in-five Scots pensioners struggling financially

NEWS 25 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Over-65s not claiming what they are due, research shows

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-five-scots-pensioners-struggling-financially

New scheme offers hundreds of carers respite

NEWS 13 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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​American model for respite care proves successful in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-scheme-offers-hundreds-of-carers-respite

Anti-smoking group says let child carers smoke

NEWS 21 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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ASH Scotland argues that smokers should not be excluded when recruiting carers for needy children

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-smoking-group-says-it-is-okay-with-smoking

Revealed: the emotional and financial suffering of student carers

NEWS 24 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Student carers are four more times likely to drop out of higher education than other students

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-emotional-and-financial-suffering-of-student-carers

Donations keep life saving charity chopper aloft for longer

NEWS 31 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Emergency cover in Scotland is set to be enhanced as the country’s only charity-funded helicopter air ambulance extends its operational hours

https://tfn.scot/news/donations-keep-life-saving-charity-chopper-aloft-for-longer

Housing associations fear impact of Brexit

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Leaving Europe is all about damage limitation say Scotland's housing associations

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-associations-fear-impact-of-brexit

Global pressure sees state executions fall by one third

NEWS 11 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Amnesty publishes report detailing executions around the world

https://tfn.scot/news/global-pressure-sees-state-executions-fall-by-one-third

New record for Scots wind power

NEWS 9 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Wind turbines creating enough energy to power all of Scotland for four straight days

https://tfn.scot/news/new-record-for-scots-wind-power

Andy’s Aces Initiative raises £83k for Syrian children

NEWS 11 January 2016 by Rab Armour
Management
The Dunblane-born star, who led Britain to Davis Cup glory last year, said he was compelled to help Syria's children

https://tfn.scot/news/andys-aced-initiative-raises-83k-for-syrian-children

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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.