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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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The centre cannot hold – reform must start locally 

Jim Gallagher on the problems of framing public policy in Scotland – and where the voluntary sector fits in 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-centre-cannot-hold-reform-must-start-locally

Ambitious new report has potential to transform Scotland’s economy 

Duncan Thorp on calls to dramatically increase the number of social enterprises, cooperatives and employee-owned businesses across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ambitious-new-report-has-potential-to-transform-scotlands-economy

First devolved employment programme statistics unveiled

The new service has helped almost 5,000 people into work since it was launched six months ago

https://tfn.scot/news/first-devolved-employment-programme-statistics-unveiled

Charity calls for benefits overhaul

The MS Society Scotland has called for a draconian mobility test to be excluded from Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-benefits-overhaul

Funding the voluntary sector is key to a wellbeing recovery

Susan Smith says building a wellbeing economy means putting money into in the voluntary organisations that help us when we need it most

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wellbeing-the-only-way-is-up

Working with the third sector for the good of our children

Young people's minister on how the third sector can help make Scotland the best place to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/opinion/working-with-the-third-sector-for-the-good-of-our-children

#KeepThePromise to change social care landscape in Scotland

Julie Welsh explains how social care is facing seismic change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keepthepromise-to-change-social-care-landscape-in-scotland

Charities must learn the difference between a chat and lobbying

Kenny Gray says charities must get smart in preparation for the new Lobbying Register

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-learn-the-difference-between-a-chat-and-lobbying

Will Scotland’s social security system be as fair as it can be?

Lucy Mulvagh on the importance of advocacy in Scotland's new social security system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/putting-human-rights-at-the-heart-of-scottish-social-security

American charity enters employability programme

Fedcap Employment has been named as the replacement for the now defunct firm Working Links in the Fair Start Scotland programme

https://tfn.scot/news/american-charity-enters-employability-programme

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