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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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Child maintenance system is failing says charities

NEWS 27 January 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
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A group of Scottish charities is carrying out research to discover how much families are being let down by the service that chases child maintence

https://tfn.scot/news/child-maintenance-system-is-failing-says-charities

A revolutionary new vision for social security, designed by and for disabled people

OPINION 11 August 2025 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young on potentially transformative benefit proposals

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-revolutionary-new-vision-for-social-security-designed-by-and-for-disabled-people

It may yet be eight months or so away, but make no mistake, we are now in an election campaign.

OPINION 1 September 2025 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/it-may-yet-be-eight-months-or-so-away-but-make-no-mistake-we-are-now-in-an-election-campaign

We’ll never stop fighting for an end to child poverty

OPINION 9 October 2025 by Lily Humphreys
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
This Challenge Poverty Week, Children First policy manager Lily Humphreys lays out what needs to change to end child poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/well-never-stop-fighting-for-an-end-to-child-poverty

Charity lead: I netted an MBE but it's all about teamwork

OPINION 13 January 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Natasha Gilmour on receiving an honour

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charity-lead-netted-an-mbe

Bridging the gap in third sector finance

OPINION 21 February 2025 by Chris Jamieson
Funding & Finance
Chris Jamieson on using debt products constructively

https://tfn.scot/opinion/bridging-the-gap-in-third-sector-finance

Forth Valley: the Legal Aid desert 

OPINION 8 May 2025 by Gillian Fyfe
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Gillian Fyfe on a crisis in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire

https://tfn.scot/opinion/forth-valley-the-legal-aid-desert

A fairer tomorrow starts with supporting the youth of today 

OPINION 1 September 2023 by Dr Mhairi Crawford
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Change has always come from young people standing up, speaking out and challenging the status quo.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-fairer-tomorrow-starts-with-supporting-the-youth-of-today

What makes a charity CEO effective? 

OPINION 10 November 2023 by Martin Crewe
Families & Young People
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Prioritisation of time and personal energy is essential for effectiveness, says Martin Crewe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-makes-a-charity-ceo-effective

Revealed: five reasons why homes remain empty

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Fear of being a landlord cited as top reason for homes left unoccupied

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-five-reasons-why-homes-remain-empty

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2025. 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.