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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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Social care charity makes move to increase pay for its workers

NEWS 27 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
ENABLE plans to pay carers more than the real Living Wage

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-charity-makes-move-to-increase-pay-for-its-workers

Social Bite launches jobs initiative

NEWS 12 October 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Programme aims to increase opportunities for those who have experienced homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/social-bite-launches-jobs-initiative

Campaign targets sexism and negative media stereotypes

NEWS 19 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Girlguiding Scotland has launched its new Media Mindful campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-targets-sexism-and-negative-media-stereotypes

Inspirational mum becomes the voice for Scotland's Race for Life

NEWS 4 May 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Thousands are expected to take part

https://tfn.scot/news/inspirational-mum-becomes-the-voice-for-scotlands-race-for-life

The Big Issue announce social enterprise partnership with schools

NEWS 16 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
The special, social enterprise-inspired supplement will run in all copies of The Big Issue.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-big-issue-announce-social-enterprise-partnership-with-schools

Charity confirms Edinburgh urban farm set to close amid running costs crisis

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The site, which which gives volunteering opportunities to disadvantaged young people and adults, has warned that rising costs and lack of funding have forced this decision.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-confirms-edinburgh-urban-farm-set-to-close-amid-running-costs-crisis

“Hugely detrimental”: Public debt pulling families further into poverty

NEWS 15 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The report also indicates that low income families are in the midst of a debt crisis.

https://tfn.scot/news/hugely-detrimental-public-debt-pulling-families-further-into-poverty

Who Cares? Scotland chair to step down

NEWS 30 May 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Ryan McCuaig will leave the post at the end of June to allow him to focus on his legal career. 

https://tfn.scot/news/who-cares-scotland-chair-to-step-down

Campaign takes aim at loan sharks

NEWS 11 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Two charities have been recognised for taking a zero-tolerance approach to loan sharks

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-takes-aim-at-loan-sharks

Disabled people asked to speak out on access as part of major survey

NEWS 27 September 2024 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Euan’s Guide launches its 2024 Access Survey to uncover the state of disabled access

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-asked-to-speak-out-on-access-as-part-of-major-survey

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