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Shelter urges council to declare housing emergency

NEWS 26 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
The city has hundreds of children living in temporary accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-urges-council-to-declare-housing-emergency

Scotland on course to miss targets to cut child poverty "by miles"

NEWS 5 October 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Charity says that radical change is now needed

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-on-course-to-miss-targets-to-cut-child-poverty-by-miles

Surprise departure announced by housing boss

NEWS 5 October 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Regeneration & Housing
Just over a year in post

https://tfn.scot/news/surprise-departure-announced-by-housing-boss

One in three Scots worried about winter heating bills

NEWS 5 October 2026 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Price cap rise means bigger hit on families

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-three-scots-worried-about-winter-heating-bills

Campaigners demand debate on Scotland’s data centres

NEWS 5 October 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Environment & International
1 comment
Environmental groups want ministers to consult the public

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-debate-on-scotlands-data-centres

Charity leaders fear budget squeeze as cyber risks mount

NEWS 6 October 2026 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Charity leaders fear tax rises or benefit cuts next Budget

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-leaders-fear-budget-squeeze-as-cyber-risks-mount

Concerns raised to regulator rise - but most are outwith its remit

NEWS 6 October 2026 by Graham Martin
Management
OSCR has published new guidance on what it can and cannot deal with

https://tfn.scot/news/concerns-raised-to-regulator-rise-but-most-are-outwith-its-remit

Charity delegation defies security threats with visit to genocide memorial

NEWS 6 October 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Beyond Srebrenica are travelling with seven teachers to the site in Bosnia this week

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-delegation-defies-security-threats-with-visit-to-genocide-memorial

People in south of Scotland being denied basic rights - while charities pick up the pieces

NEWS 7 October 2026 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Human rights report finds that public authorities – the Scottish Government, councils and NHS boards – are failing people

https://tfn.scot/news/peopole-in-south-of-scotland-being-denied-basic-rights-while-charities-pick-up-the-pieces

Scots charities among humanitarian groups warning Gaza ceasefire exists in “name only”

NEWS 9 October 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund and others have spoken out

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-among-humanitarian-groups-warning-ceasefire-exists-in-name-only

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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.