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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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Autumn statement analysis: Scotland faces the prospect of a lost generation of vulnerable children

OPINION 24 November 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Stuart Jacob, director Falkland House School, says the autumn statement does nothing to allay fears of a lost generation of children who need additional support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-statement-analysis-scotland-faces-the-prospect-of-a-lost-generation

A new vision to breathe life into Child Contact Centres

OPINION 20 July 2021 Guest post
Management
The way child contact centres are regulated in future represents a major opportunity for the Scottish Government, writes Ian Maxwell

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-vision-to-breathe-life-into-child-contact-centres

Dignity, fairness and respect

OPINION 7 September 2021 by Morna Simpkins
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Morna Simpkins, director of MS Society Scotland, and Tanith Muller, chair of Neurological Alliance of Scotland have penned an open letter highlighting how cruel the 20m rule is

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dignity-fairness-and-respect

Time to move to three-year funding models

OPINION 24 September 2021 by Geoff Leask
Funding & Finance
Geoff Leask says organisations need the stability of longer term grants

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-move-to-three-year-funding-models

Benefit claimants live in fear of further changes

NEWS 2 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
The UK government's austerity agenda is leading to vulnerable people fearing even small changes to their benefit claims a study finds

https://tfn.scot/news/benefit-claimants-live-in-fear-of-further-changes

Swinney: Not all named person debate has been helpful

OPINION 28 March 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
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John Swinney explains why he believes having a named person for every child will improve family life in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/swinney-not-all-that-has-been-said-about-the-named-person-scheme-has-been-h

Calls grow for welfare fund to be increased

NEWS 21 November 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) ahead of the Scottish budget

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-grow-for-welfare-fund-to-be-increased

Poverty groups in budget disappointment

NEWS 13 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Poverty Alliance and CPAG have said more could have been done to help those stuck in poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/poverty-groups-in-budget-disappointment

How do we enable a more connected Scotland?

OPINION 23 January 2018 by TFN
Health & Social Care
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Kiren Zubairi analyses the Scottish Government's loneliness strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-do-we-enable-a-more-connected-scotland

Local government but not as we know it

OPINION 3 May 2016 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Martin Sime considers the appetite for local democracy reform and what it could mean for Scotland's third sector and communities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-government-but-not-as-we-know-it

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2025. 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.