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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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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

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

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

Why we need an energy debt relief scheme

OPINION 10 February 2025 by David Hilferty
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
1 comment
David Hilferty: we need urgent action

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-we-need-an-energy-debt-relief-scheme

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

Collaboration is key to reducing council tax debt 

OPINION 7 April 2025 by Myles Fitt
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Myles Fitt on how joint working can reduce the impact of council tax debt

https://tfn.scot/opinion/collaboration-is-key-to-reducing-council-tax-debt

National newspaper accused of spreading malicious nonsense about charity

NEWS 29 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
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A charity has hit out at the Times newspaper over a story claiming it had misspent a £3.5m legacy

https://tfn.scot/news/national-newspaper-accused-of-spreading-malicious-nonsense-about-charity

Scots charity to feed refugees in Lebanon

NEWS 29 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Mary’s Meals has launched its first ever mission in the Middle East

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charity-to-feed-refugees-in-lebanon

Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

NEWS 17 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
One year on, protesters say the "unworkable" policy must be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-clause-protest-to-take-place-in-edinburgh

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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.