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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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The third sector is enabling a better state

OPINION 24 March 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Jenny Brotchie argues that in difficult times the third sector has a critical role in the shift toward a successful enabling state

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-third-sector-is-enabling-a-better-state

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

NEWS 12 July 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
MSPs have raised concerns about the effect of growing child poverty on children's achievement at school

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-pupils-face-hunger-and-stigma-at-school

I’m no Citizen Smith: Cat Boyd on why she campaigns

OPINION 16 February 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Cat Boyd believes campaigning gives you the power to over-come your fears and enables you to change things for the better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/im-no-citizen-smith-cat-boyd-on-why-she-campaigns

Charities have been shooting themselves in the foot

OPINION 16 March 2016 Guest post
Management
1 comment
Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x

Alan Yentob and Kids Company board is a disgrace

OPINION 16 October 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
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Appearance before MPs is damaging to whole third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/alan-yentob-and-kids-company-board-are-a-disgrace

Charities embracing change through Covid crisis

OPINION 5 August 2020 Guest post
Management
Lessons learned during the pandemic could improve long-term resilience, writes Catriona Finnie

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-embracing-change-through-covid-crisis

Transforming Scotland’s economy with social enterprise

OPINION 15 March 2022 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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Reaction to the Scottish Government's recently published report Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/transforming-scotlands-economy-with-social-enterprise

A new approach to mental health is needed

OPINION 3 April 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Carolyn Lochhead says there is a still fight to be had over the ask once get help fast approach to mental health despite the government’s commitment to it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-approach-to-mental-health-is-needed

GE17: Scotland’s trade unions call for positive, progressive policies

OPINION 26 April 2017 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Trades Union Congress says the 2017 general election campaign must not be a Brexit re-run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ge17-scotlands-trade-unions-call-for-positive-progressive-policies

GE17: vote for the right to live well

OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Ian Welsh says the outcome of this year's snap General Election will determine whether we are a nation where everyone has the right to live well

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ge17-vote-for-a-the-right-to-live-well-for-everyone

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2025. 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.