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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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Hundreds gather in Edinburgh at Scotland’s biggest ever climate lobby

NEWS 19 September 2025 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
First Minister among MSPs meeting Scots to talk about climate change and how to tackle it. 

https://tfn.scot/news/hundreds-gather-in-edinburgh-at-scotlands-biggest-ever-climate-lobby

Scottish Government pledges to create new housing agency

NEWS 23 January 2026 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
First minister made the promise, subject to the outcome of May’s election

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-pledges-to-create-new-housing-agency

Deposit return scheme backed by three-quarters of Scots

NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
The scheme is expected to lead to 90% of bottles and cans being returned for recycling.

https://tfn.scot/news/deposit-return-scheme-backed-by-three-quarters-of-scots

“Game-changer” policies needed to meet child poverty targets

NEWS 7 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
New figures show 240,000 children are locked in poverty in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/game-changer-policies-needed-to-meet-child-poverty-targets

Majority of Scots eating more during lockdown

NEWS 2 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Warning from Obesity Action Scotland after survey reveals rise in unhealthy eating.

https://tfn.scot/news/majority-of-scots-eating-more-during-lockdown

Care system faces “irreparable damage” from new immigration rules

NEWS 19 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Health & Social Care
Scottish Care hits out over UK Government’s new points-based system.

https://tfn.scot/news/care-system-faces-irreparable-damage-from-new-immigration-rules

Charities call for welfare fund boost

NEWS 18 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Coalition says more support must be made available during the coronavirus outbreak.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-call-for-welfare-fund-boost

Encryption puts children at risk, Facebook told

NEWS 6 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
Global coalition urges Mark Zuckerberg to halt privacy plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/encryption-puts-children-at-risk-facebook-told

Child sexual offences rise by a third over five years

NEWS 10 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
Families & Young People
NSPCC Scotland is calling for a new strategy to protect children from abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/child-sexual-offences-rise-by-a-third-over-five-years

Disability transitions bill hope

NEWS 22 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Plans which aim to secure better outcomes for young disabled people are moving forward

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-transitions-bill-hope

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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.