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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Help the media reconnect with real people and real stories

Sally Hall discusses the role of the third sector in helping journalists get closer to the stories that really matter

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-the-media-reconnect-to-real-people-and-real-stories

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

​Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

Digital inclusion in the UK: how are things for 2023? 

Let’s dive into some of the fascinating data and have a think about what it means for the organisations,We know that being digitally included is about frequent, sustained access to the internet and so a refreshed,What about skills? There is good news when it comes to skills.,It can feel overwhelming in the age of polycrisis to think about what we can do to support people that,The most pressing action we can take, however, is to keep going.

https://scvo.scot/p/86988/2023/12/01/digital-inclusion-in-the-uk-how-are-things-for-2023

Momo hoax hysteria is harming children say charities

Charities have asserted that hysteria around the "suicide" game is causing harm to children, with no evidence the challenge exists

https://tfn.scot/news/momo-challenge-threat-is-a-hoax

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out bold plans to turn media groups into charities

https://tfn.scot/news/corbyn-charity-status-could-transform-the-uks-media

BBC accused of bias in referendum coverage

Petition calls for inquiry over how corporation has covered the independence debate

https://tfn.scot/news/bbc-accused-of-bias-in-referendum-coverage

Sexism in the media is putting girls off politics

​Research shows girls are being discouraged from engaging because of the way they are portrayed in the media

https://tfn.scot/news/sexism-in-the-media-is-putting-girls-off-politics

Charity launches redundancy rights campaign

Many don't know the law or legal process

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-redundancy-rights-campaign

Charity to fund public journalism

A more objective balance for news is being sought

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-to-fund-public-journalism

The third sector is third rate. Discuss

Third sector leaders debate whether Scottish charities are serving the public well enough

https://tfn.scot/news/the-third-sector-is-third-rate.-discuss