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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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Men's Sheds expansion planned after impact on wellbeing revealed

NEWS 17 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
It is hoped the sheds will play a key role in helping communities recover from Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/mens-sheds-expansion-planned-after-impact-on-wellbeing-revealed

Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland

NEWS 17 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Half of service providers in Scotland face difficulties finding staff, new figures have revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/care-worker-recruitment-crisis-in-scotland

Charity bids to cut waiting list with campaign

NEWS 28 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Thistle, which supports those with long-term health problems, has a waiting list for the first time in a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-bids-to-cut-waiting-list-with-campaign

Sector at odds as MSPs poised to vote on Assisted Dying Bill

NEWS 13 May 2025 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Hugely controversial bill has split the sector

https://tfn.scot/news/sector-at-odds-as-msps-poised-to-vote-on-assisted-dying-bill

Centre looking forward to bright future as new tenant moves in

NEWS 7 July 2025 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
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Glasgow-based resource is an integral part of the east end community

https://tfn.scot/news/centre-looking-forward-to-bright-future-as-new-tenant-moves-in

Food Train unveils ambitious expansion plan

NEWS 13 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Older people’s charity aims to massively increase reach over next five years as concerns around malnutrition grow

https://tfn.scot/news/food-train-unveils-ambitious-expansion-plan

Honours for voluntary sector heroes

FEATURE 12 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The Queen’s Birthday Honours List was revealed at the weekend, and there was a focus on those who’ve supported the community

https://tfn.scot/features/honours-for-voluntary-sector-heroes

Helping Scotland to get connected

FEATURE 1 May 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Gareth Jones learns more about the Connecting Scotland programme, which aims to tackle digital exclusion

https://tfn.scot/features/helping-scotland-to-get-connected

SCVO response to pre-budget scrutiny 2023/24: the impact of human rights budgeting

Sheghley Ogilvie
9 September 2022
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to the Scottish Government.,of the voluntary sector across all Scottish Government departments and local government should 098be,in the Open Government Action Plan.,In its recent Programme for Government, the Scottish Government recognised the cost for businesses in,The Scottish Government is increasingly moving services online.

https://scvo.scot/p/53617/2022/09/09/scvo-response-to-pre-budget-scrutiny-2023-24-the-impact-of-human-rights-budgeting

Utility Aid proud to be supporting SCVO’s village and community hall conference 

OPINION 26 April 2024 SCVO partner
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Partner content: Emily Berry, partnership manager at Utility Aid, talks about the support it is providing to village and community halls across the country

https://tfn.scot/opinion/utility-aid-are-proud-to-be-supporting-scvos-village-and-community-hall-conference

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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.