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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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Debt charities work together to to mainstream top quality advice

OPINION 22 July 2024 by Martin Barr
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
CAS got together with Money Advice Scotland and the Child Poverty Action Group to produce a new Debt Advice Handbook for Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/debt-charities-work-together-to-to-mainstream-top-quality-advice

Time for joined-up solutions on accessible housing and social care crises

OPINION 8 August 2024 by Lorna Cameron
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Lorna Cameron says accessible housing is a human right denied to thousands of Scots with disabilities.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-for-joined-up-solutions-on-accessible-housing-and-social-care-crises

People Know How - when the funding runs out

OPINION 26 November 2024 by Amy Watters
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
This powerful blog from People Know How provides a stark insight into the impact of funding cuts and service closures on both volunteers and the staff who support them

https://tfn.scot/opinion/people-know-how-when-the-funding-runs-out

Embracing AI: How charities can benefit 

OPINION 3 February 2025 by George Holmes
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
George Holmes on embracing new technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/embracing-ai-how-charities-can-benefit

British Sign Language: how our advice really is for everyone 

OPINION 24 February 2025 by Jonathan Boyd
Jonathan Boyd on trying to ensure there are no obstacles when it comes to receiving support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/british-sign-language-how-our-advice-really-is-for-everyone

Less stepping back, more stepping up: Scotland’s next chapter in public service reform

OPINION 21 October 2025 by Giles Ruck
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Giles Ruck on an initiative that places the voices of local people and those with lived experience at the heart of funding decisions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/less-stepping-back-more-stepping-up-scotlands-next-chapter-in-public-service-reform

Older people must be supported through Covid outbreak

NEWS 13 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Age Scotland has issued advice on how to help older people as cases of coronavirus rise across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/older-people-must-be-supported-through-covid-outbreak

Oxfam to re-open Scottish shops

NEWS 8 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
The majority of the charity's 42 stores are set to re-open next week

https://tfn.scot/news/oxfam-to-re-open-scottish-shops

Pledge to care experienced Scots

NEWS 1 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Promises made in the Care Review still remain a priority, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/pledge-to-care-experienced-scots

Politicians praise role of voluntary sector

NEWS 1 November 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Legislation achieved by the sector working with Holyrood has been celebrated at an event at the Scottish Parliament

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-praise-role-of-voluntary-sector

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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.