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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Taking action on overdose and beginning recovery

OPINION 28 August 2025 by Aidan Kane
Health & Social Care
August 31st is International Overdose Awareness Day

https://tfn.scot/opinion/international-overdose-awareness-day

Activist warns UK bombing Syria will increase refugee crisis

NEWS 8 December 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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UK's decision to bomb Syria will only worsen the humanitarian crisis on Europe's borders warns activist

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-worker-warns-bombing-syria-will-increase-refugee-crisis

Scots can’t cope with diabetes

NEWS 11 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Research shows a lack of education is leading to life-limiting complications from diabetes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-cant-cope-with-diabetes

Youth work agency calls for more cash and more respect

NEWS 18 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Youthlink Scotland says youth work is key to closing the attainment gap but the sector needs the funds and policy support to do it

https://tfn.scot/news/youthlink-manifesto-launch

Social firm wins council recycling contract

NEWS 25 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Environment & International
​Significant contract won by Alloa social firm to recycle glass

https://tfn.scot/news/social-firm-wins-council-recycling-contract

Foodbank founder won’t resign despite council probe

NEWS 27 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Foodbank founder under fire but adamant she won't resign

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbank-founder-wont-resign-despite-council-probe

Foodbanks to house Jobcentre advisers

NEWS 28 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
6 comments
Iain Duncan Smith says he wants Jobcentre advisers placed in foodbanks to help people get jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/dwp-to-place-jobcentre-advisers-in-foodbanks

100,000 children will be homeless at Christmas

NEWS 2 November 2015 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
​Shock statistics reveal an increase in the number of children that will be homeless at Christmas in Scotland this year

https://tfn.scot/news/100000-children-will-be-homeless-at-christmas

From the streets of LA to Glasgow, new restaurant employs only ex-cons

NEWS 9 November 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
It aims to turn young LA gangster away from a life of crime, now this American social enterprise restaurant chain is coming to Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/from-the-streets-of-la-to-glasgow-new-restaurant-employs-only-ex-cons

LGBT people face discrimination as they die

NEWS 10 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Report finds many LGBT people are delaying accessing care or feel the need to hide their sexuality

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-people-face-discrimination-as-they-die

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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.