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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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Innovative programme launched to help workers spot domestic abuse

NEWS 26 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
The charity is aiming to update workplace attitudes and cultures towards domestic abuse in all its forms

https://tfn.scot/news/innovative-programme-launched-to-help-workers-spot-domestic-abuse

Charities should restructure to survive

OPINION 7 March 2016 Guest post
Management
Alastair Keatinge, a specialist in charity law, says charity boards should consider collaborations, partnerships or a merger

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-should-restructure-to-survive

Closure-threatened charity condems Scottish Government’s “blatant inequality”

NEWS 11 October 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
Male domestic abuse charity hits out as Scottish Government refuses eleventh hour plea

https://tfn.scot/news/closure-threatened-charity-condems-scottish-governments-blatant-inequality

Charity defends its Universal Credit link

NEWS 3 October 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
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A charity has defended its involvement with the controversial roll-out of Universal Credit

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-defends-its-universal-credit-link

The politics of poverty

OPINION 14 July 2022 by Clare Simpson
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
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With latest statistics from the End Child Poverty coalition revealing poverty levels across Scotland remain “stubbornly high”, urgent and effective action is needed fast. But there needs to be political will.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-politics-of-poverty

We’ve seen the danger of calories on menus – the Scottish Government must not make the same mistake  

OPINION 29 July 2022 by Tom Quinn
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
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Plans to publish calorie counts could misfire badly, warns eating disorders charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/weve-seen-the-danger-of-calories-on-menus-the-scottish-government-must-not-make-the-same-mistake-says-eating-disorder-charity

What do we mean by good food?

OPINION 11 April 2019 Guest post
Families & Young People
Beth Webb of Soil Association Scotland argues that a definition of good food must be at the heart of the Good Food Nation consultation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-we-mean-by-good-food

Covid-19: charities fear funding cuts as demand for services soars

NEWS 31 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The coronavirus pandemic has left charities facing a surge in demand for their services despite grave concerns about funding decreases

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-funding-cuts-as-demand-for-services-soars

Swinney: named person has not been scrapped

NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-named-person-has-not-been-scrapped

Aid must prove impact through local leadership and long‑term investment, MPs told 

NEWS 4 February 2026 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The UK’s International Development Committee held evidence session as part of its inquiry on the future of aid

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-must-prove-impact-through-local-leadership-and-long-term-investment-mps-told

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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.