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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Live Music and Mental Health 2021 Workshops summary

We formed an Emerging Minds Special Interest Research Group and delivered four workshops over the summer,to explore this topic with other young people, policy makers, musicians, children’s organisations and,This briefing provides an overview of the four workshops, which took place online in between May and

https://scvo.scot/research/evidence-library/live-music-and-mental-health-2021-workshops-summary

Crossing the border for a cheap pint

OPINION 23 November 2017 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
John Mooney believes England should pay heed to Scotland's approach to alcohol

https://tfn.scot/opinion/crossing-the-border-for-a-cheap-pint

Study to examine voluntary action during Covid-19

NEWS 3 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
A major new research project is set to examine how communities responded to the outbreak of the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/study-to-examine-voluntary-action-during-covid-19

Calls for urgent plan to support Scotland's ageing population

NEWS 13 January 2022 by Niall Christie
Health & Social Care
Charity says more must be done to ensure everyone in Scotland can enjoy a dignified standard of living in later life

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-urgent-plan-to-support-scotlands-ageing-population

Living costs still outstripping Scottish Government's support for families

NEWS 26 February 2024 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Research published ahead of final vote on Scottish Budget

https://tfn.scot/news/living-costs-still-outstripping-scottish-governments-support-for-families

Women’s poverty and inequality highlighted on #IWD23

NEWS 8 March 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The briefing highlights how women are more likely to be living in poverty in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/womens-poverty-and-inequality-highlighted-on-iwd23

Research identifies need for more adaptable and accessible homes across Scotland

NEWS 22 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
The new study from Age Scotland makes series of recommendations for the Scottish Government and local authorities

https://tfn.scot/news/research-identifies-need-for-more-adaptable-and-accessible-homes-across-scotland

Charity needs volunteers to support veterans in their new homes

NEWS 29 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Former members of the armed forces are being sought to help those returning to everyday life

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-needs-volunteers-to-support-veterans-in-their-new-homes

The issue of dying, death and bereavement should be a priority for the next government

OPINION 14 April 2021 by Richard Meade
Health & Social Care
Richard Meade says the next Scottish Government must make the issue of dying, death and bereavement a much higher priority

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-issue-of-dying-death-and-bereavement-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government

It’s about time funders stepped up on Fair Work 

OPINION 1 February 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Our workforce makes a huge contribution across Scotland, offering a lifeline to people, families, and communities as the cost-of-living crisis bites. This lifeline shouldn’t need to be extended to voluntary sector staff. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-about-time-funders-stepped-up-on-fair-work

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