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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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"Long harsh winter" for older people as energy price hike bites

NEWS 21 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
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Age Scotland's research reveals energy bills are the number one concern for older people who feel financially squeezed

https://tfn.scot/news/long-harsh-winter-for-older-people-as-energy-price-hike-bites

Charity's new Scottish helpline to offer support to thousands with sight loss

NEWS 23 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The new service offers wellbeing support to callers

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-new-scottish-helpline-to-offer-support-to-thousands-with-sight-loss

Author shares tale of his new love for walking

NEWS 28 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
A Scottish author has shared the tale of rediscovering his local area thanks to the help of a charity’s health walk initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/author-shares-tale-of-his-new-love-for-walking

New appointments to the board of funding body

NEWS 30 September 2021 by Rab Armour
Management
New blood for grant-making trust

https://tfn.scot/news/new-appointments-to-the-board-of-funding-body

Dangerous air pollution levels return after pandemic shutdown, analysis shows

NEWS 30 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Legal air quality standards came into force in 2010, yet have been broken every single year since except 2020. 

https://tfn.scot/news/dangerous-air-pollution-levels-return-after-pandemic-shutdown-analysis-shows

Parents fear poverty will scar their families' future

NEWS 15 November 2021 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Survey reveals long-term worries for low income families in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-fear-poverty-will-scar-their-families-future

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

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

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

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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.