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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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Charities must learn the difference between a chat and lobbying

OPINION 29 November 2017 by TFN
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Kenny Gray says charities must get smart in preparation for the new Lobbying Register

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-learn-the-difference-between-a-chat-and-lobbying

Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 

OPINION 12 September 2024 by Duncan Thorp
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ambitious-new-report-has-potential-to-transform-scotlands-economy

What will the new Scottish Government deliver for children and young people?

OPINION 5 May 2026 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
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Martin Crewe: “investment should be considered as part of Scotland’s infrastructure and treated like a capital project”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-will-the-new-scottish-government-deliver-for-children-and-young-people

First steps taken to end food poverty in Scotland

NEWS 2 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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An innovative third sector scheme will allow families to access affordable food

https://tfn.scot/news/first-steps-taken-to-eradicate-food-poverty-in-scotland

Working with the third sector for the good of our children

OPINION 4 March 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Young people's minister on how the third sector can help make Scotland the best place to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-with-the-third-sector-for-the-good-of-our-children

#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland

OPINION 27 October 2021 Guest post
Management
Health & Social Care
Julie Welsh explains how social care is facing seismic change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keepthepromise-to-change-social-care-landscape-in-scotland

The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally 

OPINION 24 January 2025 by Professor Jim Gallagher FRSE
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#Politics
Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-centre-cannot-hold-reform-must-start-locally

No benefit sanctions in Scotland, say MSPs

NEWS 7 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Charities have welcomed a commitment that punitive sanctions won’t be placed on benefits once welfare powers are devolved to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-benefit-sanctions-in-scotland-say-msps

Toddlers for poor families falling behind in speech

NEWS 16 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Charities are calling for bold action from new education secretary John Swinney to tackle learning problems in pre-school children from poor areas

https://tfn.scot/news/toddlers-for-poor-families-falling-behind-in-speech

Social care sector risks cracking under the strain

NEWS 27 July 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
1 comment
A coalition of charities is calling for a wholesale review of the social care system to prevent it cracking under increasing pressures

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-sector-risks-cracking-under-the-strain

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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.