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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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The sound of silence: why won’t the third sector criticise the Scottish Government?

OPINION 21 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Organisations' reluctance to criticise the Scottish Government means controversial policies are being accepted without much opposition, argues Robert Armour

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-no-conspiracy-to-say-theres-a-third-sector-conspiracy

GE17: Celebrate young voters’ impact - and listen to them on Brexit

OPINION 9 June 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
Jackie Brock praises the role of young people in making UK political history

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ge17-celebrate-young-voters-impact-and-listen-to-them-on-brexit

Minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland arrives after long wait

FEATURE 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
After five years of legal battles, a minimum price of 50p per unit will be set from next week

https://tfn.scot/features/minimum-pricing-for-alcohol-in-scotland-arrives-after-long-wait

This vital service's closure is an injustice that will have grave consequences

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Steve Plummer
Management
Health & Social Care
Steve Plummer gives his view on what he sees as an ominous harbinger in Scottish social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-vital-services-closure-is-an-injustice-that-will-have-grave-consequences

Exclusive: food poverty cover up scandal

NEWS 10 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
True scale of food poverty in the UK is more vast than previously realised

https://tfn.scot/news/food-poverty-scandal-a-hidden-scourge-the-tories-want-to-ignore

From Covid to climate change - how community connection helps us in a crisis

OPINION 4 November 2021 by Sophie Bridger
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Sophie Bridger ponders on whether lessons about community connection learnt in the pandemic can help us respond to the climate crisis?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-covid-to-climate-change-how-community-connection-helps-us-in-a-crisis

Anti-poverty summit: focus on action needed

OPINION 4 May 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
Yesterday I had the opportunity to attend the First Minister’s anti-poverty summit on behalf of SCVO. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/anti-poverty-summit-focus-on-action-needed

Forthcoming climate conference can’t be a Cop out – for all of our sakes 

OPINION 5 November 2024 by Dr Ben Wilson
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
1 comment
Dr Ben Wilson: "reject the short-termism and self-centredness that drove the climate crisis in favour of long-term politics for the common good" 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/forthcoming-climate-conference-cant-be-a-cop-out-for-all-of-our-sakes

Less than one in four support state guardian for kids plan

NEWS 29 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
1 comment
Poll finds almost two thirds believe the named person law is an unacceptable intrusion into family life

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-say-they-find-new-named-person-law-intrusive

Investigation launched into true reasons for the disability employment gap

NEWS 1 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
1 comment
Independent Living in Scotland is looking for disabled workers to share their experiences to help address inequality in Scotland's workplaces

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-quizzed-on-employability-issues

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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.