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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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Communities denied say on regeneration

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
MSPs criticise paltry efforts to include communities in Scotland's regeneration strategy.

https://tfn.scot/news/communities-denied-say-on-regeneration1

Call for government to appoint a mental health minister

NEWS 18 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Coalition of charities warn of mental health ticking timebomb

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-government-to-appoint-a-mental-health-minister

Scotland is UK nation most supportive of refugee children

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
More people in Scotland than the rest of the UK support the Westminster government decision to accept unaccompanied child refugees from Europe

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-is-most-supportive-uk-nation-of-refugee-children

Punish football clubs for sectarianism and racism

NEWS 12 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
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Charity Nil by Mouth says enough is enough after recent high profile incidents of fans misbehaving

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-tougher-punishments-over-sectarianism-at-football-matches

Cost of living: we need a fair deal for voluntary sector workers

OPINION 4 August 2022 by Kirsten Hogg
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Kirsten Hogg demands a fair and sustainable funding system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cost-of-living-we-need-a-fair-deal-for-voluntary-sector-workers

Home Energy Scotland helps combat rising fuel costs

OPINION 15 March 2022 Sponsored content
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
A referral to Home Energy Scotland can help clients access advice, support and Warmer Homes Scotland, the Scottish Government’s national fuel poverty programme.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/home-energy-scotland-helps-combat-rising-fuel-costs

Good news on the fight to tackle scourge of council tax debt  

OPINION 4 August 2025 by Myles Fitt
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Myles Fitt sees positive progress being made

https://tfn.scot/opinion/good-news-on-the-fight-to-tackle-scourge-of-council-tax-debt

We need laws to protect our pets, say Scots

NEWS 12 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Scots want new laws to protect pets from cruelty and suffering, according to a coalition of animal rights organisations

https://tfn.scot/news/public-supports-new-animal-rights-laws-say-charities

End of life care support lacking in Scotland

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Palliative care support in Scotland is lacking, a Holyrood committee finds

https://tfn.scot/news/end-of-life-care-poor-in-scotland

March will say no to racism: refugees welcome

NEWS 27 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
A march through Glasgow is set to spell out the message: no to racism: refugees are welcome here

https://tfn.scot/news/march-will-welcome-refugees

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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.