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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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We must end the need for foodbanks in Scotland

OPINION 27 April 2021 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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Four leading anti-poverty groups make the case how to support low income families in the long-term

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-end-the-need-for-foodbanks-in-scotland

Let’s be proud of Generation Covid

OPINION 28 April 2021 by Christine Carlin
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Today's young people need our help and support, says Christine Carlin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/lets-be-proud-of-generation-covid

Is it time to review your Charity’s Investment Policy?

OPINION 22 June 2023 by Keith Burdon
Management
Funding & Finance
A well thought-out investment policy is essential to achieving your charity’s goals and demonstrating that trustees have fulfilled their duty of care.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-review-your-charitys-investment-policy

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

Coming together to turn black clouds to blue skies

OPINION 4 September 2024 by Tina Koenig
Health & Social Care
Self-Harm Network Scotland has been providing support to thousands of people

https://tfn.scot/opinion/coming-together-to-turn-black-clouds-to-blue-skies

A drug and alcohol plan is not enough: Scotland needs the commitment to back it up

OPINION 21 April 2026 by Louise Stewart
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Louise Stewart of WithYou: we need to turn words into action

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-plan-is-not-enough-scotland-needs-the-commitment-to-back-it-up

We will remain free - advice on poverty must not be commercialised

OPINION 30 June 2025 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
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Even with concessions, welfare reform cuts remain a threat to disabled people – but they’re not the only one, writes David Hilferty

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-will-remain-free-advice-on-poverty-must-not-be-commercialised

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

How financial technology is closing the gap on digital exclusion

OPINION 28 October 2024 by Sarah-Jayne Dunn
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
This was a powerful demonstration of how the Citizens Advice service is not just an advice-giver for the tens of thousands of clients we help every year

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-fintech-is-closing-the-gap-on-digital-exclusion

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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.