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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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SCVO briefing to Scottish Parliament - Scottish Labour debate: Cost-of-living
POST 31 October 2022 by Sheghley Ogilvie
 
Union warns of widespread strikes across Scottish third sector
"The sector is in crisis with staff leaving in droves in search of employment with better pay and working conditions."
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery
Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  
NEWS 29 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living report calls for further emergency support
There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Legacy of charity support should be celebrated
The Scottish Power Foundation has funded £10m-worth of support to charities and community groups
OPINION 27 October 2022 Guest post
 
Charities announces plans for food crisis summit
The Larder has warned that many people this winter will not be able to feed themselves and their families on a daily basis.
NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Shelter workers begin balloting for strike action
“Three per cent on pay for Shelter’s workers when real living costs run at more than four times that rate is just unacceptable."
NEWS 24 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 
They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the homelessness system
NEWS 20 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities could use support of emergency donors
A couple of interviewees described how their charity had established donor networks and that they could call upon these in difficult times.
NEWS 19 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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“Devastating betrayal”: Age Scotland hits out at threat to triple lock pension
Liz Truss has said in recent days that she is no longer promising to increase state pensions in line with surging inflation. 
NEWS 19 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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