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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 disabled people’s jobs and careers at risk, charity warns

NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog urgently."

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-disabled-peoples-jobs-and-careers-at-risk-charity-warns

Charity urges MPs to back training scheme for offshore workers

NEWS 18 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
An overwhelming majority of workers in the energy sector support the proposal.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-urges-mps-to-back-training-scheme-for-offshore-workers

Victim Support launches new language guide

NEWS 23 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
More sensitive language needed to communicate with, and about, people impacted by crime

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-launches-new-language-guide

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-benefit-from-3-5million-grant-scheme

Increase in demand for food bank advice

NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
CAS warned of a “direct link” between higher energy prices and food inflation and increased demand for food insecurity advice.

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-demand-for-food-bank-advice

Scots brothers head to Ukraine on aid mission

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
EDA gets all of its funding from private donations. It gets no assistance from Governments or even the Disasters and Emergencies Committee.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-brothers-head-to-ukraine-on-aid-mission

Scotland's shame: men still dominate women in positions of power

NEWS 18 July 2023 by Rab Armour
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Will women ever be truly equal?

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-shame-men-still-dominate-women-in-positions-of-power

Cost of laughing: Scots face fun deficit as times get tougher

NEWS 4 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
#CostOfLivingCrisis
People are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-laughing-scots-face-fun-deficit-as-times-get-tougher

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.

https://tfn.scot/news/parliament-group-to-shine-a-light-on-rural-poverty

New book aims to help organisations understand the difference their service makes

NEWS 25 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The study paints a realistic picture of how organisations contribute to change.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-book-aims-to-help-organisations-understand-the-difference-their-service-makes

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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.