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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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Scottish education charity appoints two new ambassadors

NEWS 9 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Karis and Craig will be formally introduced to YE Scotland’s supporters at the Ambassadors Dinner on 9 November.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-education-charity-appoints-two-new-ambassadors

Stroke patients falling through the gaps in care

NEWS 9 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The results, contained in a Stroke Association report, lay bare the unmet needs of stroke survivors in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/stroke-patients-falling-through-the-gaps-in-care

Help the helpers: TSI event will explore the running costs crisis

NEWS 16 November 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
It is themed around cost of living and the role of the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/help-the-helpers-tsi-event-will-explore-the-running-costs-crisis

National mental health charity unveils dynamic new look after 50 years

NEWS 23 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
1 comment
The charity has introduced a fresh and dynamic brand as part of a push to become more public facing and accessible to better reach people affected by mental illness. 

https://tfn.scot/news/national-mental-health-charity-unveils-dynamic-new-look-after-50-years

Charity welcomes council vote to end fossil fuel investments

NEWS 25 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Last month, East Lothian councillors also voted unanimously in favour of ending the Lothian Pension Fund’s fossil fuel investments.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-welcomes-council-vote-to-end-fossil-fuel-investments

Malnutrition fears as older Scots choose heating over eating

NEWS 2 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Hot meals sacrificed to pay for energy bills

https://tfn.scot/news/malnutrition-fears-as-older-scots-choose-heating-over-eating

"A struggle for life itself”: Rousing rally gathers hundreds in Glasgow

NEWS 8 September 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"There is no mystery, wages are down because profits are up."

https://tfn.scot/news/a-struggle-for-life-itself-rousing-rally-gathers-hundreds-in-glasgow

Prepayment meter customers can't feed, heat or buy vital health care supplies

NEWS 20 February 2023 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Society's most vulnerable suffering the worst

https://tfn.scot/news/prepayment-meter-customers-cant-feed-heat-or-buy-vital-health-care-supplies

More than half of over 50s in Scotland experience loneliness

NEWS 22 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The research also shows that the loneliest people have the poorest mental health, live alone or are in poor physical health.

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-half-of-over-50s-in-scotland-experience-loneliness

Report reveals reality of staffing crisis in social care

NEWS 11 July 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) and the HR Voluntary Sector Forum (HRVSF) commissioned the University of Strathclyde to conduct the survey.

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-reality-of-staffing-crisis-in-social-care

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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.