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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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Struggling to cope with the cost of living at Christmas? Seek help here

NEWS 2 December 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Charity provides vital information for those worries about money, debt and bills

https://tfn.scot/news/struggling-to-cope-with-the-cost-of-living-at-christmas-seek-help-here

Party leaders unite around LGBT equality to celebrate Purple Friday

NEWS 25 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
As well as raising awareness, Purple Friday aims to raise £20,000 towards the LGBT Youth Scotland’s services

https://tfn.scot/news/party-leaders-unite-around-lgbt-equality-to-celebrate-purple-friday

Samaritans unveil new Scotland committee chair and trustee

NEWS 3 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Samaritans Scotland is set to welcome Amanda Millar as its new Scotland Committee chair and the Scotland trustee for Samaritans UK and Ireland.

https://tfn.scot/news/samaritans-unveil-new-scotland-committee-chair-and-trustee

Bullying, poor mental health and other inequalities still concerns for LGBT youth

NEWS 26 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
LGBT Youth Scotland published Life in Scotland, which examined the experiences of LGBT people aged 13 to 25 in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/bullying-poor-mental-health-and-other-inequalities-still-rife-among-lgbt-youth

Lynx reintroduction discussed in Scottish Parliament for first time

NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The case for reintroducing lynx to Scotland is being discussed in the Scottish Parliament for the first time. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-reintroduction-discussed-in-scottish-parliament-for-first-time

Scotland tells Trump: no division, no hatred, no racism

NEWS 31 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
After the success of the demonstrations, Scots are now being urged to converge on Edinburgh for a mass demo on 11 February

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-turn-out-across-scotland-in-anti-trump-demonstations

Far right thugs attack refugee protest

NEWS 18 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A demonstration calling for better housing for asylum seekers was hit by a counter protest by fascists claiming to "protect statues"

https://tfn.scot/news/thugs-attack-refugee-protest

Protest over the murder of journalists and civil society activists in Kurdistan

NEWS 1 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Scottish civil society is being asked to stand with Kurdish human rights activists and reporters in the face of state-sponsored torture and murder

https://tfn.scot/news/stop-the-murder-of-journalists-and-civil-society-activists-in-kurdistan

Universal Credit sees foodbank use soar by 162%

NEWS 6 November 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Universal Credit has been blamed for an increase in in people needing help from foodbanks

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-sees-foodbank-use-soar-by-162

Unpaid carers' physical and mental health suffers significant decline

NEWS 1 November 2021 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Survey reveals the increasing stress unpaid carers are facing

https://tfn.scot/news/unpaid-carers-physical-and-mental-health-suffers-signicant-decline

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.