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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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There will be no soft Brexit for Britain’s poorest

NEWS 17 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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Vulnerable and disadvantaged people in the UK are already suffering as a result of Brexit, a leading academic told a conference in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/no-soft-brexit-for-societys-disadvantaged-academic-warns

Manifesting climate action - and regaining momentum

OPINION 12 October 2023 by Mike Robinson
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
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It's time to get back on the front foot over the environment, says Stop Climate Chaos Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/manifesting-climate-action

A vision for children and young people in Scotland: partnership, prevention and promise

OPINION 8 December 2025 by Cllr Tony Buchanan
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Councillor Tony Buchanan on the COSLA manifesto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/coslas-vision-for-children-and-young-people-in-scotland-partnership-prevention-and-promise

Scotland must not return to the use of harmful shelters

OPINION 17 February 2026 by Beth Watts-Cobbe
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Without concerted action, the risk of returning to dormitory-style shelters will only increase, writes Beth Watts-Cobbe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-must-not-return-to-the-use-of-harmful-shelters

Brexit could break Scotland say charities

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Charities have expressed overwhelming fears that leaving the EU will be bad for the economy and bad for society

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-could-break-scotland-says-charities

Glasgow to end sleepovers in response to living wage announcement

NEWS 24 October 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
Glasgow City Council is planning a "wholesale" redesign of overnight social provision in order to reduce costs

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-to-end-sleepovers-in-response-to-living-wage-announcement

New report finds prolonged youth jobs crisis is set to cost UK economy almost £7 billion next year

NEWS 31 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
More than half of employers in Scotland expect the pandemic to continue to have a negative impact young people’s employment prospects over the next three to five years

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-finds-prolonged-youth-jobs-crisis-is-set-to-cost-uk-economy-almost-7-billion-next-year

Council accused of “misrepresenting” housing charity

NEWS 13 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The row comes after Shelter called for intervention against City of Edinburgh Council

https://tfn.scot/news/council-accused-of-misrepresenting-housing-charity

“Fundamental change”: Charities call for fair tax reform in Scottish budget

NEWS 18 December 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Funding & Finance
An open letter was issued to the leaders of Scotland’s five main political parties issued on the eve of the draft Scottish Budget.

https://tfn.scot/news/fundamental-change-charities-call-for-fair-tax-reform-in-scottish-budget

"Time for excuses is past": a wake up call over the treatment of BME carers

NEWS 4 June 2025 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Groundbreaking research reveals mental health crisis, poverty and isolation facing BME unpaid carers in Scotland  

https://tfn.scot/news/time-for-excuses-is-past-a-wake-up-call-over-the-treatment-of-bme-carers

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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.