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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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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

Basic Bank Accounts need to be easier for people to open 

OPINION 31 March 2025 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
Sarah-Jayne Dunn on the need for action on financial inclusion

https://tfn.scot/opinion/basic-bank-accounts-need-to-be-easier-for-people-to-open

The road to financial inclusion starts with something simple - a bank account

OPINION 13 October 2025 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
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Sarah Jayne Dunn on a new campaign to help unbanked people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-road-to-financial-inclusion-starts-with-something-simple-a-bank-account

Happy International Human Rights Day! 

OPINION 15 December 2025 by Hyo Eun Shin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/happy-international-human-rights-day

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

No mean heat as new service launched to help

OPINION 12 May 2025 by John Porter
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
John Porter on essential new support for people whose heating is supplied by a heat network

https://tfn.scot/opinion/no-mean-heat-as-new-service-launched-to-help

Schools should open in holidays to help poor families, says report

NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
1 comment
While many parents look forward to the school holidays, new research shows they can place huge strain on families already struggling through poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-should-open-in-holidays-to-help-poor-families-says-report

3,000 volunteers needed for Glasgow 2018 European Championships

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
Volunteers are needed to welcome athletes, officials, media and spectators at new elite multi-sport event

https://tfn.scot/news/3000-volunteers-needed-for-glasgow-2018-european-championships

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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.