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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Petition for extra mental health cash to fund children’s services

NEWS 13 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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The Scottish Children’s Services Coalition launches petition citing services are at “breaking point”

https://tfn.scot/news/petition-for-extra-mental-health-cash-to-fund-childrens-services

Social security is a human right – not just a nice thing

OPINION 25 May 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Judith Robertson explains why she believes there is a public misconception about the right to social security

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-security-is-a-human-right-not-just-a-nice-thing

A general election won’t cure poverty

OPINION 14 April 2015 by TFN
Social Justice & Poverty
​A different political landscape won't cure poverty argues Peter Schroeder

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-general-election-wont-cure-poverty

Refugee crisis: are we doing enough?

OPINION 11 November 2015 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
Susan Smith questions whether the British public, government and aid agencies are doing enough in the face of the ongoing European refugee crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/refugee-crisis-are-we-doing-enough

A season of change at SCLD

OPINION 9 December 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Chris Creegan on how the Scottish Commission for Learning Disability is changing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-season-of-change-at-SCLD

The wellbeing economy: a different route for Scotland is possible

OPINION 28 May 2025 by Aileen McLeod
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Aileen McLeod on her time at the Wellbeing Economy Forum in Iceland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-wellbeing-economy-a-different-route-for-scotland-is-possible

Why support for rural community organisations has never been more needed

OPINION 25 August 2022 by Lucy Conway
Funding & Finance
Lucy Conway reflects on some of the unique challenges facing Scotland’s rural community organisations and the fundraising support being offered by Inspiring Scotland to help strengthen these vital groups

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-support-for-rural-community-organisations-has-never-been-more-needed

Protesters storm workfare offices

NEWS 20 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Anti-workfare campaigners occupy offices of a government workfare contractor

https://tfn.scot/news/protesters-storm-workfare-offices

Half of all DWP sanctions wrongly imposed

NEWS 17 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​Over zealous DWP indiscriminately sanctioning claimants

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-all-dwp-sanctions-wrongly-imposed

Glasgow College student faces death if deported

NEWS 9 June 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Students mount campaign against Majid Ali being deported back to politically violent region of Pakistan

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-college-student-faces-death-if-deported

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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.