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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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Let’s celebrate Scottish charities in 2016

OPINION 15 December 2015 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith examines some of the challenges faced by charities in 2015 and explains why we should celebrate Scotland's third sector in 2016

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-celebrate-scottish-charities-in-2016

Charities call for foodbank reliance to come to an end

NEWS 24 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
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Organisations are struggling to respond to hunger in the community, and have called for the Scottish Government to step in

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-foodbank-reliance-to-come-to-an-end

Long-term hospital stays are a stain on Scotland’s human rights commitment

OPINION 22 August 2022 by John Feehan and Jan Savage
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
John Feenan and Jan Savage of Enable Scotland speak out about human rights abuses in the way disabled people are treated

https://tfn.scot/opinion/long-term-hospital-stays-are-a-stain-on-scotlands-human-rights-commitment

Proposed cuts let down our most vulnerable

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Brendan Rooney of Healthy n Happy on the cuts proposed by South Lanarkshire Council that would be catastrophic for the community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/proposed-cuts-let-down-our-most-vulnerable

A year into Scotland's historic campaign against period poverty

OPINION 17 August 2023 by Shirley-Anne Somerville
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP assesses the landmark legislation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/anniversary-of-the-period-products-free-provision-act

We must stand up to hate crime

OPINION 22 June 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Mike Findlay says its vital to think about how we can support the LGBT+ community as Pride Month draws to a close

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-stand-up-to-hate-crime

Wildlife groups: shooting industry must be regulated

NEWS 26 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Wildlife conservation groups want a “progressive partnership” with the shooting community, to develop a licensing scheme for gamebird hunting

https://tfn.scot/news/wildlife-groups-shooting-industry-must-be-regulated

Tackling inequality should be central to recovery, report recommends

NEWS 21 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
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The Social Renewal Advisory Board has said creating a minimum income guarantee and helping those most affected by Covid-19 will result in a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-inequality-should-be-central-to-recovery-report-recommends

Strengthening community cohesion in Scotland

OPINION 6 October 2025 by Tesfu Gessesse
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Tesfu Gessesse calls for inclusive growth, fairness and solidarity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/strengthening-community-cohesion-in-scotland

Cruel benefits regime plunges people into poverty

NEWS 13 July 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Holes in the social security net meant to cradle the most vulnerable are plunging people into misery and hunger, CAS report finds

https://tfn.scot/news/cruel-benefits-regime-plunges-people-into-poverty

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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.