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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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Ofgem’s plans on energy debt don’t go nearly far enough 

OPINION 10 November 2025 by David Hilferty
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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David Hilferty on the inevitable winter fuel crisis

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ofgems-plans-on-energy-debt-dont-go-nearly-far-enough

The cost of living crisis isn’t back: it never went away 

OPINION 3 March 2025 by Derek Mitchell
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Derek Mitchell: further increases in energy prices will be devastating for so many households 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-living-crisis-isnt-back-it-never-went-away

We marched to demand action and a fairer society 

OPINION 27 October 2025 by Derek Mitchell
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
"The fact that the campaign emerged from Scotland’s charity sector is significant, because we see the reality of how people are living"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-marched-to-demand-action-and-a-fairer-society

Will a shift to prevention heal Scotland’s third sector? 

OPINION 6 January 2026 by Sarah Latto
Management
Health & Social Care
Sarah Latto asks if this is the long-term cure that we need

https://tfn.scot/opinion/will-a-shift-to-prevention-heal-scotlands-third-sector

The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?

OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-essential-sector-no-more

From counting the time to making time count: 'waiting well' for NHS treatment 

OPINION 19 October 2023 by Alan McGinley
Management
Health & Social Care
Alan McGinley on the challenges and progress made to ensure people are 'waiting well' for NHS treatment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-counting-the-time-to-making-time-count-waiting-well-for-nhs-treatment

Damp and mouldy housing means too many people are left in the cold

OPINION 10 June 2025 by Aoife Deery
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
Aoife Deery on plans to introduce Awaab’s Law

https://tfn.scot/opinion/damp-and-mouldy-housing-means-too-many-people-are-left-in-the-cold

Some home truths for ministers on Scottish housing crisis

OPINION 1 September 2025 by Aoife Deery
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
New publication shows worrying rise in arrears

https://tfn.scot/opinion/some-home-truths-for-ministers-on-scottish-housing-crisis

Dear Chancellor, our social safety net needs your help

OPINION 20 November 2023 by Erica Young
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
The Chancellor is set to make this year’s Autumn Statement on Wednesday

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dear-chancellor-our-social-safety-net-needs-your-help

Scotland’s social security system reaches a significant milestone 

OPINION 18 November 2024 by Erica Young
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young reflects on two years of Scotland’s Adult Disability Payment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-social-security-system-reaches-a-significant-milestone

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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.