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Immediate pay rise for social care support staff announced

NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Social care support workers providing direct adult support will have their pay increased to at least the Real Living Wage rate of £9.30 an hour

https://tfn.scot/news/immediate-pay-rise-for-social-care-staff-welcomed

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Funding & Finance
Legal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.

https://tfn.scot/news/no-quick-fix-from-30m-charity-pledge

International aid faces huge losses

NEWS 15 April 2020 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
Aid groups need to be at the front of the fight against the global virus

https://tfn.scot/news/international-aid-faces-huge-loses

Charity calls for unused roads to be adapted for social distancing

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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Friends of the Earth Scotland wants pavements and cycle lanes to be expanded to allow better social distancing

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-unused-roads-to-be-adapted-for-social-distancing

Getting key workers on their bikes

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Key workers across Scotland can now find cycle-related offers and locate bike stores that are open in their local area

https://tfn.scot/news/getting-key-workers-on-their-bikes

Gift Aid needs doubled charities warn

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
An increase to 50% is called for

https://tfn.scot/news/gift-aid-needs-doubled-charities-warn

Halt donations for now, stores urge

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Shops across Scotland that put second hand items to good use have asked for members of the public to stop leaving items outside stores

https://tfn.scot/news/halt-donations-for-now-stores-urge

Sex workers forced onto streets during lockdown

NEWS 16 April 2020 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Risks being taken through desperation

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-forced-onto-streets-during-lockdown

Challenge aims to raise millions for charity

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
Organisers of major fundraising events hope The 2.6 Challenge will fill the gap left by postponement of events such as the London Marathon

https://tfn.scot/news/challenge-aims-to-raise-millions-for-charity

Charity could help almost 50,000 with lung conditions

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government has announced it will be investing £330,000 in Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland to grow its hospital discharge services

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-could-help-almost-50000-with-lung-conditions

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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.