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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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Call for social media watchdog to protect children

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Most adults back a children charity's call to create a regulator to enforce social media firms to protect children from dangerous content

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-social-media-watchdog-to-protect-children

Charity workers less likely to get living wage than everyone else

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
More than a quarter of people working for UK charities are not paid the living wage, compared to just a fifth of the rest of the population

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-workers-less-likely-to-get-living-wage-than-everyone-else

We must bear migrants in mind

OPINION 9 June 2020 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Migrants must not be forgotten as lockdown eases

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-bear-migrants-in-mind

What’s behind the missing million voters?

OPINION 30 July 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Willie Sullivan says people chose not to vote not because they think life is fine but because they lack faith in the power of the ballot box

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-behind-the-missing-million-voters

Human rights: raising awareness as well as enjoying great food and company

OPINION 12 March 2026 Guest post
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Join Glasgow West Amnesty's international meal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/human-rights-raising-awareness-as-well-as-enjoying-great-food-and-company

Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Scotland is supporting Rwanda as it bids to continue its recovery from years of war, as the country's coffee trade looks to expand

https://tfn.scot/news/coffee-creates-a-fairtrade-revolution

Charity launches nationwide shopping service

NEWS 2 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
Food Train Connects has been launched in response to thousands of older Scots needing support during the coronavirus pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-nationwide-shopping-service

#ChristiePlus10: Children and families must become the centre of re-imagined public services

OPINION 1 September 2021 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-children-and-families-must-become-the-centre-of-re-imagined-public-services

World Children’s Day: standing up for children’s rights means taking action now

OPINION 19 November 2025 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
World Children’s Day is Thursday, 20 November - Mary Glasgow talks about what this means for Scotland’s children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/world-childrens-day-standing-up-for-childrens-rights-means-taking-action-now

It’s up to us to show how crucial we are

OPINION 21 May 2020 Guest post
Environment & International
Lauren Semple details the issues that Covid-19 presents for charities like hers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-up-to-us-to-show-how-crucial-we-are

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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.