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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Essential digital skills

Digital Skills for Life is a ‘Problem solving’ task: I can use online tutorials, web chat, FAQs and forums,and media links I can log in remotely to my email and other work-related communication tools I can post,Life tasksWork tasksI can use websites, chat bots, online tutorials, FAQs and advice forums to solve,online, including on social media I can use privacy settings and follow my organisation’s social media policy,that I must not share other people’s data online without their consent I can follow my organisation policies

https://scvo.scot/support/digital/inclusion/doing-digital-inclusion/understanding-digital-inclusion/essential-digital-skills

Streaming platform Twitch facing backlash after including “hate groups” on approved charities list

NEWS 19 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
The LGB Alliance - which claims to be “gender critical” and has faced widespread criticism for its “anti-trans” work - will no longer be included on Twitch’s roster of charities which users can support. 

https://tfn.scot/news/streaming-platform-twitch-facing-backlash-after-including-hate-groups-on-approved-charities-list

Drastic immediate action needed as Scotland remains drug death capital of Europe

NEWS 21 August 2023 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Leadership in tackling the problem is needed urgently

https://tfn.scot/news/drastic-immediate-action-needed-as-scotland-remains-drug-death-capital-of-europe

Highland children's charity undergoes makeover with name change

NEWS 8 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
The charity, formerly known as Highland Children & Young People’s Forum, has rebranded after more than

https://tfn.scot/news/highland-childrens-charity-undergoes-makeover-with-name-change

Conversations and partnership in a new relationship with the European Union

OPINION 18 December 2023 by Irene Oldfather
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Irene Oldfather looks forward to a new era of cooperation with Europe

https://tfn.scot/opinion/conversations-cooperation-and-partnership-in-a-new-relationship-with-the-european-union

New chief executive for Royal Society of Edinburgh

NEWS 17 June 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Her 30-year track-record in research has focused on her passions of promoting resilience and tackling the root causes of disempowerment, poverty, and poor mental health. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chief-executive-for-royal-society-of-edinburgh

10 years of social enterprise

OPINION 5 July 2018 Guest post
Management
Dr Mairi Mackay looks back 10 years to the first Social Enterprise World Forum as she prepares to attend

https://tfn.scot/opinion/10-years-of-social-enterprise

Charities warn councils over disability law

NEWS 1 December 2014 by TFN
Health & Social Care
​Landmark ruling in Kirkcaldy finds Fife Council breached the 2010 Equality Act and the Public Sector Equality Duty

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-warn-councils-over-disability-law

Scottish Government work programme will fail says SCVO

NEWS 26 May 2017 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
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People with multiple barriers to employment will not get enough support under the Scottish Government's new employment programme says charities

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-work-programme-will-fail-says-scvo

Goodmovers 21/09/2018 - who has a new job?

FEATURE 21 September 2018 by TFN
Management
Goodmovers 21/09/2018 - who has a new job?

https://tfn.scot/features/goodmovers-21-09-2018-who-has-a-new-job

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