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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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Suicide prevention plan needs local and national leadership

OPINION 13 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
James Jopling, executive director for Scotland at Samaritans, expresses disappointment at the development of the national plan

https://tfn.scot/opinion/suicide-prevention-plan-needs-local-and-national-leadership

Progress made on climate response but good work must continue

NEWS 23 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
A new report has revealed the progress that has been made in responding to the climate emergency in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/progress-made-on-climate-response-but-good-work-must-continue

U-turn not enough: benefit cuts must be scrapped altogether

NEWS 27 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
"It seems the UK Government’s message is: you're ok if you are disabled today, but good luck if you become disabled tomorrow"

https://tfn.scot/news/u-turn-not-enough-benefit-cuts-must-be-scrapped-altogether

“Austerity didn’t end”: Amnesty slam UK Government over “social insecurity” system

NEWS 25 April 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The human rights charity produced a new report warning of the growing damage being done to those on benefits. 

https://tfn.scot/news/austerity-didnt-end-amnesty-slam-uk-government-over-social-insecurity-system

Crisis Scotland urges new government to act on homelessness within 100 days

NEWS 18 May 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
The charity said “homelessness is the result of political choices”

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-scotland-urges-new-government-to-act-on-homelessness-within-100-days

Brilliant campaign forces £2m emergency funding from Scottish Government

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Robert Armour
Management
Concerted effort wins through

https://tfn.scot/news/__trashed

A new idea for a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 June 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The people of Scotland will tell the government how to tackle social injustice in the 21st century

https://tfn.scot/news/how-can-scotland-be-made-a-more-equal-country

Anger as Tories change child poverty definition

NEWS 2 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Charities hit out after ​Iain Duncan Smith announces he'll change how child poverty is defined

https://tfn.scot/news/anger-as-tories-change-child-poverty-definition

A new covenant with civil society – what does it mean for Scotland? 

OPINION 25 October 2024 by Anna Fowlie
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Anna Fowlie on the UK Government's attempts to re-set its relationship with the sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-covenant-with-civil-society-what-does-it-mean-for-scotland

First Minister’s resignation can’t affect our sector’s priorities

OPINION 1 May 2024 by Anna Fowlie
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Political upheaval can’t detract from the sector’s needs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/first-ministers-resignation-cant-affect-out-sectors-priorities

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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.