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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 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

Trustees' Week: do you have what it takes to help run a charity?

OPINION 31 October 2025 by Simon Rennie
Families & Young People
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Simon Rennie on the vital role played by trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustee-week-do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-help-run-a-charity

Scotland can lead the way in humane treatment of refugees

NEWS 15 January 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Refugees must have better protection in light of the unfolding humanitarian crisis, which has seen the highest number of displaced persons since records began

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-lead-the-way-in-humane-treatment-of-refugees

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

Poor families at breaking point already

NEWS 24 November 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Research from Scottish children's charities warns that further cuts to the benefits of Scotland's poorest families will throw them into crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-families-at-breaking-point-already

Help close attainment gap for poorest children

NEWS 15 March 2017 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Scotland's leading children's charities have urged new councillors to help them close Scotland's attainment gap

https://tfn.scot/news/help-close-attainment-gap-for-poorest-children

Universal Credit leaving people destitute

NEWS 11 January 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Glasgow City Council report says Universal Credit is compromising its services to homeless

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-leaving-more-homeless-people-destitute

Charities celebrate £66 million funding

NEWS 25 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Management
People’s Postcode Lottery gala was attended by HRH Prince Charles and Sir David Attenborough

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-celebrate-66-million-of-funding

Coaches should be banned from having sex with 16 and 17 year olds

NEWS 30 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
NSPCC Scotland calls for Sexual Offences Act which bars teachers having sex with 16 and 17 year-old pupils to be extended to sports coaches and youth workers

https://tfn.scot/news/sports-coaches-should-be-banned-from-having-sex-with-16-and-17-year-olds

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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.