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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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Paid yesterday, broke today: ending the link between suicide and financial insecurity

OPINION 28 October 2024 by Dave Morris
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Samaritans Scotland launches new report, Paid Yesterday, Broke Today, examining the impact of financial and employment insecurity on suicidal thoughts and behaviour.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/samaritans-scotland-launches-new-report

Staying connected: the importance of digital inclusion

OPINION 20 January 2025 by Kyle Scott
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
#Technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/staying-connected-the-importance-of-digital-inclusion

Audit threshold increase signals major shifts for Scottish charities

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Keith Macpherson
Management
Funding & Finance
Keith Macpherson tells how charities will be affected by changes to audit threshold and SORP reporting

https://tfn.scot/opinion/audit-threshold-increase-signals-major-shifts-for-scottish-charities

We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

OPINION 24 June 2024 by Isabella Williams
Social Justice & Poverty
Any one of us can end up in a vulnerable situation - the new UK government must understand that, says Isabella Williams

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-can-all-become-vulnerable-and-public-policy-must-reflect-that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

OPINION 15 July 2024 by Dr Matthew Lee
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-current-levels-of-energy-debt-are-not-normal-and-need-action

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Hyo Eun Shin
Social Justice & Poverty
Hyo Eun Shin on why the employment tribunals system should be available to all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-shouldnt-have-to-pay-for-a-fair-workplace

Charities demand full devolution of welfare

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Leading charities say full devolution of welfare is the only tangible option to help Scotland's most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-full-devolution-of-welfare

Cross-sector conference takes steps to tackle loneliness and social isolation in the Highlands

OPINION 12 March 2026 by Susan Hunter
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Befriending Networks and Befrienders Highland join forces to host the first Social Isolation and Loneliness in the Highlands Conference

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cross-sector-conference-takes-steps-to-tackle-loneliness-and-social-isolation-in-the-highlands

Fixing systems, not symptoms

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Emma Jackson
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Services and support need to be designed and delivered in a way that mirrors real life and tackle issues at their root cause

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fixing-systems-not-symptoms

Saving lives the fun way

FEATURE 27 March 2014 by Rab Armour
Culture & Leisure
Glasgow-born Joanne Stewart has taken a Vietnam-based swim charity from strength-to-strength

https://tfn.scot/features/saving-lives-the-fun-way

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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.