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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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Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament opens 

NEWS 1 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
This year also sees the inaugural Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-rural-islands-parliament-opens

System failure: Scotland needs urgent plan for the care of people with dementia

NEWS 28 May 2024 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
As financial pressures build, provision in many areas is now at risk of collapse

https://tfn.scot/news/system-failure-scotland-needs-urgent-plan-for-the-care-of-people-with-dementia

Government must assist third sector post-Brexit

OPINION 5 August 2016 Guest post
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Maggie Lennon argues that civil society might not be best suited for navigating Brexit without some genuine assurances from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-must-assist-third-sector-post-brexit

People power key to climate justice

NEWS 14 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The people of Scotland must continue to raise their voice on climate action after world leaders signed a deal aimed at slowing global warming

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-key-to-climate-justice

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told

NEWS 18 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Scottish Youth Parliament reveals young people with potentially serious mental health issues are often fobbed off by professionals

https://tfn.scot/news/the-state-of-young-peoples-mental-health-is-at-crisis-level

Growing a greener, fairer Scotland: community energy and social enterprise

OPINION 26 November 2024 by Andy Paterson
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Andy Paterson: initiatives led by local businesses and social enterprises could be the future of energy across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/growing-a-greener-fairer-scotland-community-energy-social-enterprise

Tough times make investment in family support essential

OPINION 6 June 2022 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Mary Glasgow on what was - and wasn't - in the recent Spending Review for children's services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tough-times-make-investment-in-family-support-essential

Tory human rights threat is an attack on us all

NEWS 12 May 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Tory plans to scrap human rights legislation are dangerous and must be resisted, civil society groups have said

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-human-rights-threat-is-an-attack-on-us-all

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further 

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

Changes to Scottish charity regulations: what you need to know

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Louise Smith
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Louise Smith tells how new regulations will affect changes to the accountability of Scots charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/changes-to-scottish-charity-regulations-what-you-need-to-know

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.