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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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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
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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

New group aims to create fairer Scotland

NEWS 10 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Funding & Finance
The Advisory Board on Social Renewal will contain a variety of third sector representatives

https://tfn.scot/news/new-group-aims-to-create-fairer-scotland

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

Plan aims to tackle social care recruitment crisis

NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
Small community teams and a national campaign to promote social care as a career are among the initiatives planned

https://tfn.scot/news/plan-aims-to-tackle-social-care-recruitment-crisis

Sponsored: the real meaning of impact

OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
Management
Social Investment Scotland's Roger Moors examines what impact really means and how social enterprises need to regard it as their main asset

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sponsored-the-real-meaning-of-impact

The cost of care - who is really paying for Scotland’s social care system?

OPINION 9 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Martin Johnstone argues that failing to fund social care organisations to pay the Scottish Living Wage is a moral failure for the care of our most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-care-who-is-really-paying-for-scotlands-social-care-system

Blind man highlights hidden hazards of Scottish streets

NEWS 15 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Charity RNIB has been campaigning against shared space developments in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/blind-man-highlights-hidden-hazards-of-scottish-streets

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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.