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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 employability industry: a squalid world of profit and subsidy?

OPINION 8 September 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Is the employability sector up to the job?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-employability-industry-a-squalid-world-of-profit-and-subsidy

"Stark gaps" in attainment could be compounded by Covid-19

NEWS 2 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
Poverty campaigners have said action must be taken to tackle inequalities in Scotland's schools

https://tfn.scot/news/stark-gaps-in-attainment-could-be-compounded-by-covid-19

We need to talk about Scotland

OPINION 10 December 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
Families & Young People
Jim Sweeney argues that there's still plenty to be discussed about Scotland following the Smith Commission report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-to-talk-about-scotland

Scots aid charity rewarded for its climate change work

NEWS 9 February 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Tackling climate change has become a priority for aid groups

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-aid-charity-rewarded-for-its-climate-change-work

Government warned Scotland must prepare for ageing population

NEWS 13 July 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Since 2000, the number of people aged 65 and over in Scotland has increased by a third, while the number of children has fallen by six per cent. 

https://tfn.scot/news/government-warned-scotland-must-prepare-for-ageing-population

Let's create a Scotland that cares about carers

NEWS 29 September 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Major civil society campaign says the cost of living crisis has made an already perilous situation even worse

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-create-a-scotland-that-cares-about-carers

Scotland’s poorest families’ income deducted to cover debts to public bodies

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The report shows that more than half of families with children in Scotland receiving Universal Credit are having their incomes reduced by the DWP to pay off these debts.

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-poorest-families-income-deducted-to-cover-debts-to-public-bodies

Ukraine crisis: how you can help

NEWS 1 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
2 comments
Work is being done across Scotland and beyond to support those on the ground in Ukraine

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-appeals-launched-as-russian-invasion-of-ukraine-continues

Save the Children warns of devastating impact of aid cuts on children worldwide 

NEWS 4 March 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Both the US and UK Governments have announced swingeing cuts to overseas development funding.

https://tfn.scot/news/save-the-children-warns-of-devastating-impact-of-aid-cuts-on-children-worldwide

Free rail travel for companions a boon to those with sight loss

NEWS 24 March 2025 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Pilot project hopes to become permanent

https://tfn.scot/news/free-rail-travel-for-companions-a-boon-to-those-with-sight-loss

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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.