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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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Real lives: Our young are sleepwalking into addiction

OPINION 10 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Community activist ​Davy Sorbie says politicians are misplacing the emphasis on Scotland's battle against substance misuse and alcohol addiction

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-young-are-sleepwalking-into-addiction

Youth work is key to our future

OPINION 26 August 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
Families & Young People
Jim Sweeney warns that missing out on the opportunity to change society after 18 September will hamper our children's future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/youth-work-is-key-to-our-future

Succession: Charity changes should not only come at times of emergency

OPINION 27 August 2021 by David Dunsire
Management
David Dunsire discusses why succession planning needs to be part of the day-to-day for charities - not just for emergencies

https://tfn.scot/opinion/succession-charity-changes-should-not-only-come-at-times-of-emergency

Building a better economy and the UK general election 

OPINION 20 November 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Duncan Thorp looks ahead to a year of political change - and what it could mean for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-better-economy-and-the-uk-general-election

Memo to new government: we see things others don’t, so we know what needs to change

OPINION 8 July 2024 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#GeneralElection24
As the immediate celebrations and commiserations start to fade, the to-do list facing the new UK Government is coming into sharper focus

https://tfn.scot/opinion/memo-to-new-govt-we-see-things-others-dont-so-we-know-what-needs-to-change

Groundbreaking RSPB plan will revolutionise the energy industry

NEWS 24 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
The detailed plan ensures the development of renewable energy doesn't endanger nature and wildlife

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-reveals-strategy-to-revolutionise-the-energy-industry

If money is tight, are you claiming all the support you are entitled to?

OPINION 7 October 2024 by Stephanie Millar
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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https://tfn.scot/opinion/if-money-is-tight-are-you-claiming-all-the-support-you-are-entitled-to

Naloxone - a life-saving antidote for opioid overdose

OPINION 30 August 2021 by Angela Constance MSP
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government's Minister for Drugs Policy, Angela Constance MSP, on the importance of Naloxone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/naloxone-a-life-saving-antidote-for-opioid-overdose

Social investment at the heart of Scotland’s economic prosperity

OPINION 12 February 2026 by Alastair Davis
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Alastair Davis on 25 years of social investment in Scotland - the progress made and the opportunities ahead

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-at-the-heart-of-scotlands-economic-prosperity

Equality fund launches with third sector groups urged to apply

NEWS 17 January 2022 by Rab Armour
Management
Funding & Finance
Some £800,000 is up for grabs

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-fund-launches-and-third-sector-groups-urged-to-apply

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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.