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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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What do we mean by good food?

OPINION 11 April 2019 Guest post
Families & Young People
Beth Webb of Soil Association Scotland argues that a definition of good food must be at the heart of the Good Food Nation consultation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-we-mean-by-good-food

Covid-19: charities fear funding cuts as demand for services soars

NEWS 31 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The coronavirus pandemic has left charities facing a surge in demand for their services despite grave concerns about funding decreases

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-fear-funding-cuts-as-demand-for-services-soars

A new era for Scottish policy or business as usual? 

OPINION 2 May 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The election of a new First Minister and Cabinet always gives governments an opportunity to examine, change or refresh policy priorities. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-new-era-for-scottish-policy-or-business-as-usual

The politics of poverty

OPINION 14 July 2022 by Clare Simpson
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
With latest statistics from the End Child Poverty coalition revealing poverty levels across Scotland remain “stubbornly high”, urgent and effective action is needed fast. But there needs to be political will.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-politics-of-poverty

We’ve seen the danger of calories on menus – the Scottish Government must not make the same mistake  

OPINION 29 July 2022 by Tom Quinn
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Plans to publish calorie counts could misfire badly, warns eating disorders charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/weve-seen-the-danger-of-calories-on-menus-the-scottish-government-must-not-make-the-same-mistake-says-eating-disorder-charity

A tax on volunteering? PVG fee proposal raises concerns

OPINION 17 May 2024 by Sarah Latto
Management
Culture & Leisure
Proposed charges would be devastating for the many who rely on volunteer led services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pvg-fee-proposal-for-volunteers-seen-as-a-potential-tax-on-volunteering

Programme for Government: has palliative and end of life care been forgotten? 

OPINION 13 September 2023 by Helen Malo
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Scottish Government's commitments should have gone further

https://tfn.scot/opinion/palliative-and-end-of-life-care-must-not-be-forgotten

Leadership exchange programme celebrates success

OPINION 19 January 2015 Guest post
Management
1 comment
ACOSVO initiative enters new phase with Scottish Government funding to boost leadership capacity across all sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leadership-exchange-programme-celebrates-over-50-matches

Autumn budget fails to consider impacts of NI increases on voluntary sector employers

OPINION 6 November 2024 by Sheghley Ogilvie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Sheghley Ogilvie: the essential services and support provided by voluntary organisations was neither mentioned nor recognised

https://tfn.scot/opinion/autumn-budget-fails-to-consider-impacts-of-nics-increases-on-voluntary-sector-employers

Innovative programme launched to help workers spot domestic abuse

NEWS 26 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
The charity is aiming to update workplace attitudes and cultures towards domestic abuse in all its forms

https://tfn.scot/news/innovative-programme-launched-to-help-workers-spot-domestic-abuse

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2026. 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.