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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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Fury at Chancellor’s “derogatory” disabled comments

NEWS 7 December 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Chancellor Philip Hammond has been savaged for making “totally unacceptable and derogatory comments” about disabled people

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-at-chancellors-derogatory-disabled-comment

Children’s rights in Scotland - a crucial year

OPINION 14 November 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
1 comment
The rights of all children must be respected, says Together Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/childrens-rights-in-scotland-a-crucial-year

If the government won’t take ME seriously who will?

OPINION 29 August 2018 by TFN
Families & Young People
3 comments
​Lesley Scott of Tymes Trust argues ME can't be fixed through psychological interventions and the authorities need to take a different tact

https://tfn.scot/opinion/if-the-government-wont-take-me-seriously-who-will

Neurological conditions deserve better

OPINION 22 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Neurological conditions deserve better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/neurological-conditions-deserve-better

Massive fall in housing association new builds

NEWS 3 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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​Scottish Government figures show steep drop in housing association homes being built

https://tfn.scot/news/massive-fall-in-housing-association-new-builds

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

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

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

Award winning anti-fracking film to tour Scotland

NEWS 9 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Culture & Leisure
​Campaigners hope film will inspire Scots activists

https://tfn.scot/news/award-winning-anti-fracking-film-to-tour-scotland

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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.