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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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Supporting people before, during and after residential rehabilitation

OPINION 16 May 2024 by Louise Stewart
Health & Social Care
Our Prehab service helps people to change harmful behaviours and make healthier choices

https://tfn.scot/opinion/supporting-people-before-during-and-after-residential-rehabilitation

The largest poverty indicator that nobody's talking about 

OPINION 11 October 2023 by Jade Stein
Social Justice & Poverty
Engender's Jade Stein explores the need to make visible how poverty and economic inequality are experienced at higher rates by women and marginalised groups across our society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-largest-poverty-indicator-that-no-ones-talking-about

Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

NEWS 11 September 2015 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
The work of one of Scotland’s most tireless equality campaigners was celebrated at the first ever Scottish LGBTI awards

https://tfn.scot/news/equality-campaigner-honoured-at-lgbti-awards

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

OPINION 9 February 2023 by Sarah Latto
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-cuts-and-volunteering

These are our neighbours – spirit of the Commonwealth Games

OPINION 7 August 2026 by Simita Kumar MSP
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
Simita Kumar MSP – these games were about more than just sporting achievement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/these-are-our-neighbours-spirit-of-the-commonwealth-games

Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment  

OPINION 22 December 2025 by Sandy Mayhew
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Sandy Mayhew looks at the emotional toll the festive season can take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-in-foster-care-learn-to-love-christmas-once-again-through-consistency-and-commitment

Dyslexia: it all comes down to one letter

OPINION 4 February 2026 by Katie Carmichael
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Katie Carmichael asks: what barriers does Scotland need to break down to become a dyslexia-friendly nation?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dyslexia-it-all-comes-down-to-one-letter

Petition to ban pro-rape events in Scotland this weekend

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
100 comments
Militant misogynist Roosh V says rape should not punishable by law when done off public grounds

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-ban-pro-rape-events-in-scotland

1,000 Scots with brain disorders in older people’s care homes

NEWS 1 March 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
An Sue Ryder investigation has uncovered shocking numbers of adults with brain disorders missing out on treatment in older people's care homes

https://tfn.scot/news/1000-scots-with-brain-disorders-in-older-peoples-care-homes

Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

NEWS 14 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
5 comments
​Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-oscr-blamed-for-bankrupting-leading-social-enterprise

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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.