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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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It’s good to be back – the Gathering’s what we’ve all been waiting for

OPINION 8 June 2022 by Beth Mukushi
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Beth Mukushi looks ahead to the return of THE major marker in the voluntary sector calendar

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-good-to-be-back-the-gatherings-what-weve-all-been-waiting-for

Truss-ian revolution: Liz's unlikely punt for Red October

OPINION 1 October 2022 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/truss-ian-revolution-lizs-unlikely-punt-for-red-october

Claims that the cost of living crisis is over are for the birds

OPINION 2 April 2024 by Myles Fitt
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
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Research shows that over 300,000 people have missed a debt repayment in the past year

https://tfn.scot/opinion/claims-that-the-cost-crisis-is-over-are-for-the-birds

Sick note rhetoric does not match reality

OPINION 29 April 2024 by Erica Young
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Prime minister's remarks increase stigma and drive people deeper in to destitution, writes Erica Young

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sick-note-rhetoric-does-not-match-reality

The value of being a social (policy) network

OPINION 3 June 2024 by Gillian Fyfe
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Volunteers Week: Citizen's Advice Scotland's volunteers come in many forms - and all are vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-value-of-being-a-social-policy-network

A major milestone for a remarkable part of our network 

OPINION 17 June 2024 by Natasha Gilmour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Celebrating 10 years of going that bit extra to help people with energy bills

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-major-milestone-for-a-remarkable-part-of-our-network

Positive news in the fight to make the debt industry fairer 

OPINION 1 July 2024 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Sarah-Jayne Dunn welcomes a Mental Health Moratorium on debt repayment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/positive-news-in-the-fight-to-make-the-debt-industry-fairer

The Scottish Child Payment leads the way in the fight against child poverty 

OPINION 5 August 2024 by Erica Young
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Erica Young on the impact and the potential of a vital scheme that was long campaigned for by charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-scottish-child-payment-leads-the-way-in-the-fight-against-child-poverty

Fuel poverty warning for pensioners as higher energy bills are expected this winter

OPINION 9 September 2024 by Stephanie Millar
Social Justice & Poverty
Citizens Advice Scotland has been advocating for a social tariff, which discounts energy bills for those on the lowest incomes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fuel-poverty-warning-for-pensioners-as-higher-energy-bills-are-expected-this-winter

Managing with purpose: addressing the challenges of today and tomorrow 

OPINION 17 September 2024 Sponsored content
Management
Sponsored content: course aims to make better third sector managers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/managing-with-purpose-addressing-the-challenges-of-today-and-tomorrow

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.