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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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MSPs tackle loneliness epidemic among older people

NEWS 21 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Debate focuses on how loneliness is debilitating older people - and society

https://tfn.scot/news/msps-tackle-loneliness-epidemic-among-older-people

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

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

Does charity leadership in Scotland have a diversity problem?

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense - including private schools and universities

https://tfn.scot/news/does-charity-leadership-in-scotland-have-a-diversity-problem

Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn

NEWS 7 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charges-could-deter-future-volunteers-charities-warn

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

Scots learning disabled treatment a "human rights scandal" says charity

NEWS 17 January 2022 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Campaign launched to address the problem

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-learning-disabled-treatment-a-human-rights-scandal-says-charity

Charity says OSCR has exonerated it from wrongdoing over malicious allegations

NEWS 25 January 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Reports were designed to damage reputations claims charity

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-says-oscr-has-exonerated-it-from-wrongdoing-over-malicious-allegations

Unpaid carers' physical and mental health suffers significant decline

NEWS 1 November 2021 by Rab 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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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.