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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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Charity under fire amid claims it promotes Scots independence

NEWS 5 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Perth charity accused of being pro-independent after literature was found to be biased

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-under-fire-amid-claims-it-promotes-scots-independence

DWP issues guidance to suicidal claimants as benefit cuts increase

NEWS 24 August 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
DWP call centre advisers get training on how to counsel suicidal claimants amid increasing benefit cuts

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-issues-guidance-to-suicidal-claimants-as-benefit-cuts-increase

Councils put aside millions for universal credit debt

NEWS 30 October 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Figures are just "tip of the iceberg" MSP warns

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-put-aside-millions-for-universal-credit-debt

It would have been nice to end the year on a cheerier note.

OPINION 1 December 2025 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/it-would-have-been-nice-to-end-the-year-on-a-cheerier-note

Increase in young people sent to adult mental health wards

NEWS 13 December 2018 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
The number of young people with mental health problems who were sent to unsuitable adult wards has risen by a third

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-young-people-sent-to-adult-mental-health-wards

Cancer charity unveils new strategy

NEWS 27 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Cancer Support Scotland is aiming to support the wellbeing of those affected by cancer across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-charity-unveils-new-strategy

Cash strapped families in lockdown struggle

NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
More than half of families who are in receipt of benefits have had to borrow money during lockdown, new charity research has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-strapped-families-in-lockdown-struggle

Marking one year of Everyone Home

OPINION 9 June 2021 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Martin Gavin tells of first year progress achieved by a unique coalition of organisations tackling homelessness

https://tfn.scot/opinion/marking-one-year-of-everyone-home

Putting values into practice

OPINION 8 September 2021 by Shona Robison
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Social justice secretary Shona Robison MSP outlines the new procurement strategy for Social Security Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-values-into-practice

Quality social care costs money

OPINION 23 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Susan Smith says a debate on the future of social care services in Scotland must accept that quality services cannot be provided on the cheap

https://tfn.scot/opinion/quality-social-care-costs-money

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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.