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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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Children are going hungry – shouldn’t we say something?

OPINION 9 June 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Pete Ritchie asks if the third sector is making enough noise about malnutrition and the impact of poor diet

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-are-going-hungry-shouldnt-we-say-something

I’m taking Theresa May to court over Trident

OPINION 6 December 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
4 comments
Angie Zelter: why I'm taking the government to court over Clyde-based WMDs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/im-taking-theresa-may-to-court-over-trident

Hundreds of disused homes brought back to life

NEWS 13 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Double amount of empty homes brought back into use thanks to charity partnership

https://tfn.scot/news/hundreds-of-disused-homes-brought-back-to-life

​Human rights organisations welcome UN report

NEWS 28 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Report lays down a challenge to governments and has taken on board concerns

https://tfn.scot/news/human-rights-organisations-welcome-un-report

Caught between the hammer and the anvil, that’s us.

OPINION 1 March 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/caught-between-the-hammer-and-the-anvil-thats-us

Let’s not throw the baby out with Batmanghelidjh

OPINION 3 February 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Susan Smith argues against knee-jerk reactions to the demise of Kids Company and says Scottish charities must be allowed to get on with their jobs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-not-throw-the-baby-out-with-batmanghelidjh

Civil society groups demand ethical procurement laws

NEWS 30 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Rules need to tackle tax dodging, blacklisting and climate change, according to a coalition of civil society coalitions

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-groups-demand-ethical-procurement-laws

Importance of volunteering has to be recognised by next government

NEWS 17 April 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
In times of austerity the work of volunteers is more important than ever says national charity

https://tfn.scot/news/importance-of-volunteering-has-to-be-recognised-by-next-government

Giving young people a voice in Scottish politics

OPINION 3 August 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Emily Beever discusses how a new initiative, entitled FMQT Next Generation, aims to help young people participate in high level politics

https://tfn.scot/opinion/giving-young-people-a-voice-in-scottish-politics

Plans to make it easier to buy public land

NEWS 13 June 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
​Community empowerment bill includes extending community right to buy and protection for allotments

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-make-it-easier-to-buy-public-land

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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.