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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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A Scottish Social Security Agency - what will it mean for disabled people?

Layla Theiner discusses whether a Scottish Social Security Agency be a saving grace for disabled people on benefits in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scottish-social-security-agency-what-will-it-mean-for-disabled-people

Schools can boost attainment working with the third sector

Jackie Brock believes the third sector can work with schools to boost confidence and resilience outside the classroom and attainment within it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-not-plain-sailing-for-castlebrae-kids-but-creative-education-can-boost

Ten top tips for trustees

​Tracey Bird explores the vital steps that those who volunteer as charity trustees should take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ten-top-tips-for-trustees

Future generations and a long term view for social enterprise 

A new commissioner could benefit everyone in Scotland, now and in the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/future-generations-and-a-long-term-view-for-social-enterprise

Where now for human rights in Scotland?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/where-now-for-human-rights-in-scotland

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

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

Caroline Slocock says charities have allowed themselves to be forced into competition with each other for state income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/x

Scotland’s population is getting older - and we must prepare for this

Scotland must do more to prepare for a quarter of a million more older people, charities have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-population-is-getting-older-and-we-must-prepare-for-this

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

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

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

The Scottish Government has vowed to take action to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/well-make-scotland-less-lonely-government-pledges

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