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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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Working no longer a reliable route out of poverty

NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
More than half of those in the UK who are living below the poverty line live in a household with at least one adult in work

https://tfn.scot/news/working-no-longer-a-route-out-of-poverty

Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
We need to identify carers quicker and offer them support says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/number-of-cancer-carers-has-hit-new-high-level

Charity to set up base in heart of the community

NEWS 1 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Street Soccer Scotland will take over the Lynch Centre in Dundee

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-to-set-up-base-in-heart-of-the-community

Refugee crisis saw 12 million people displaced last year

NEWS 20 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Figures released for World Refugee Day highlights the shocking number of people who were forced from their homes last year

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-crisis-saw-12-million-people-displaced-last-year

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

Trainees turn their back on addiction and look forward to the future

NEWS 29 September 2022 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Ground-breaking scheme equips trainees for employment

https://tfn.scot/news/trainees-turn-their-back-on-addiction-and-look-forward-to-the-future

Scots aid charity provides vital lifeline in Ukraine

NEWS 13 October 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Wee Box Appeal goes the extra mile

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-aid-charity-provides-vital-lifeline-in-ukraine

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

NEWS 4 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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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

Church in Fife hosts emergency cost of crisis summit to discuss “evil of poverty”

NEWS 3 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The public event from 10am-3.30pm will feature powerful testimonies from people who are worst affected by a catastrophic increase in basic living costs.

https://tfn.scot/news/church-in-fife-hosts-emergency-cost-of-crisis-summit-to-discuss-evil-of-poverty

Cancer patients complain about insensitive staff and chaotic systems

NEWS 4 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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A major survey of Scottish cancer patients has uncovered a series of criticisms of NHS staff, systems and treatment plans

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-patients-complain-about-insensitive-staff-and-chaotic-systems

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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.