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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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Coul Links granted reprieve - for now

NEWS 31 July 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
A precious, developer threatened habitat has been granted a stay of execution

https://tfn.scot/news/coul-links-granted-reprieve-for-now

Is the youth work sector there yet?

OPINION 5 May 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
Families & Young People
1 comment
Jim Sweeney, chief executive of YouthLink Scotland, examines the impact of the new National Youth Work Strategy ahead of a debate in the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-we-there-yet

Help TFN investigate the pension problem

OPINION 2 August 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
1 comment
Susan Smith explains why TFN is investigating third sector pensions and what you can do to help

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-tfn-investigate-the-pension-problem

We can’t sleep on pay equality in the care sector

OPINION 4 August 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Enable's Theresa Shearer says the sector must work in collaboration to address the issue of pay rates for care staff

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-cant-sleep-on-pay-equality-in-the-care-sector

A short-term effect?

OPINION 1 September 2021 by Graham Martin
Graham Martin on the Programme for Government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-short-term-effect

The importance of getting social security right   

OPINION 14 July 2025 by Jonathan Boyd
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Jonathan Boyd on making sure free, confidential and impartial advice is accessible to everyone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-importance-of-getting-social-security-right

Fears for homeless Scots this Christmas

NEWS 8 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
New report shows number of Scots in temporary accommodation remains static

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-for-homeless-scots-this-christmas

Third sector core grant will be protected for 2016

NEWS 18 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Management
3 comments
​Good news for the third sector as central government funding will remain the same

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-core-grant-will-be-protected-for-2016

Remembering the week everyone hated us

OPINION 28 May 2024 by Derek Mitchell
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
CAS chief executive Derek Mitchell on being at the heart of a Twitter storm

https://tfn.scot/opinion/remembering-the-week-everyone-hated-us

Compassion for our children next Christmas? 

OPINION 23 December 2024 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Erica Young on the impending end of an unpopular policy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/compassion-for-our-children-next-christmas

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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.