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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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Sector's role in the economy

We bring innovative solutions, uphold human rights, support the most vulnerable, engage in prevention,https://youtu.be/eG0s1cRtr1k Latest news & opinion The latest sector's role in the economy news and blogs

https://scvo.scot/policy/transforming-the-economy/economy

Vulnerable kids benefit thanks to the human rights act

OPINION 10 December 2015 Guest post

Families & Young People

Alastair Pringle explains how human rights laws have helped improve the lives of some of Scotland's most

https://tfn.scot/opinion/vulnerable-kids-benefit-thanks-to-the-human-rights-act

Goodmovers: who’s got a new job in the third sector - March 2017

NEWS 31 March 2017 Guest post

Management

Check out the latest movers and shakers in Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/goodmovers-whos-got-a-new-job-in-the-third-sector-march-2015

Tory and media Brexit rhetoric is toxic and chauvinistic

OPINION 30 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

1 comment

Jackie Brock calls out Theresa May on damaging and contradictory messages that are again excluding the UK’s children and young people from a major issue

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tory-brexit-rhetoric-is-toxic-and-chauvinistic

Children and families will be victims of Brexit

NEWS 30 March 2017 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

1 comment

Campaigners have spoken out about their dismay over the triggering of article 50 that will lead to the UK leaving the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/children-and-families-will-be-victims-of-brexit

Swinney: named person has not been scrapped

NEWS 31 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Named person scheme has not been scrapped – but instead will continue as an approach, within existing legislation, says Swinney

https://tfn.scot/news/swinney-named-person-has-not-been-scrapped

Made up sign language causes confusion in deaf community

OPINION 3 February 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Deaf Action staff say teaching British Sign Language is the best way for deaf children to be able to communicate with the hearing world

https://tfn.scot/opinion/made-up-sign-language-causes-confusion-in-deaf-community

Bairns should come first, says child maintenance campaign

NEWS 25 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

A group of charities has launched a campaign calling for an overhaul of what they say is an unfair and overly complicated child maintenance system

https://tfn.scot/news/bairns-should-come-first-says-child-maintenance-campaign

It’s time for the voices of Palestinians to be heard

OPINION 23 October 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

16 comments

Palestinian voices must be heard to combat pro-Israeli bias

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-for-the-voices-of-palestinians-to-be-heard

Does the Scottish Government’s budget fit the bill for Children’s rights?

OPINION 8 January 2024 by Fiona Steel

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Can we say Scotland’s economy truly meets children’s rights? The simple answer is no.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/does-the-scottish-governments-budget-fit-the-bill-for-childrens-rights