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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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During this cost of living crisis we can’t lose sight of our values

OPINION 22 January 2024 by Emma Jackson
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Every day people act with compassion to reach out to those in their community who need advice, practical support and care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/during-this-cost-of-living-crisis-we-cant-lose-sight-of-our-values

Poverty costs us all - but together we can end it

OPINION 15 October 2024 by Emma Jackson
Social Justice & Poverty
Emma Jackson reflects on Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poverty-costs-us-all-together-we-can-end-it

Technology is great but most people still prefer face-to-face contact     

OPINION 16 February 2026 by Derek Mitchell
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
1 comment
Derek Mitchell on making support personal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/technology-is-great-but-most-people-still-prefer-face-to-face-contact

Are charities in Scotland becoming more cyber-savvy?

OPINION 12 May 2025 by Alison Brogan
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Alison Brogan, SCVO’s cyber resilience co-ordinator, reflects on how charities are working to become better at preventing and responding to cyber attacks

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-charities-in-scotland-becoming-more-cyber-savvy

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
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
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

More good news on the effort to help people in Council Tax debt  

OPINION 1 December 2025 by Myles Fitt
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
A positive update from Myles Fitt

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-good-news-on-the-effort-to-help-people-in-council-tax-debt

Council Tax Reduction: why we need to spread the word

OPINION 2 February 2026 by Myles Fitt
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Myles Fitt on finding the balance supporting those in need and protecting local authority income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/council-tax-reduction-why-we-need-to-spread-the-word

International dementia conference set for Scotland next month

NEWS 20 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Experts from the UK, USA, Australia and China will be speaking at the Alzheimer Scotland Annual Conference 2016 set to be attended by 600 people next month

https://tfn.scot/news/international-dementia-conference-set-for-scotland-next-month

Homeless World Cup to be shown live on TV

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
​STV strike deal to show live matches, highlights and features from the Glasgow tournament

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-world-cup-to-be-shown-live-on-tv

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

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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.