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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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Equality campaigner honoured at LGBTI awards

NEWS 11 September 2015 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
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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

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

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 July 2018

NEWS 2 July 2018 by Alex Turnbull
Management
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/news-in-brief-3-july-2018-whats-been-going-on-this-week

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

Seeing a way through the crisis for blind and partially sighted Scots

OPINION 18 May 2020 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
James Adams on how RNIB Scotland has responded to Covid 19

https://tfn.scot/opinion/seeing-a-way-through-the-crisis-for-blind-and-partially-sited-scots

Living through lockdown with HIV

OPINION 29 May 2020 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Alan Eagleson on how Terrence Higgins Trust Scotland has been providing vital support for people living with blood borne viruses during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-through-lockdown-with-hiv

Leading with our values

OPINION 9 June 2020 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Jo Derrick on putting principles into practice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leading-with-our-values

How can we ensure Build Back Better works for everyone?

OPINION 25 August 2020 Guest post
Management
Charities must embrace new ideas to better serve their communities, writes Nathan Sparling

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-can-we-ensure-build-back-better-works-for-everyone

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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.