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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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Ebola: the economic effect

OPINION 8 December 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
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Lisa Seymour-Doughty on the devastating impact of ebola

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-ebola-effect

Government must assist third sector post-Brexit

OPINION 5 August 2016 Guest post
Management
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Maggie Lennon argues that civil society might not be best suited for navigating Brexit without some genuine assurances from the government

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-must-assist-third-sector-post-brexit

Tough times make investment in family support essential

OPINION 6 June 2022 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Mary Glasgow on what was - and wasn't - in the recent Spending Review for children's services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tough-times-make-investment-in-family-support-essential

Online festival for young carers

NEWS 27 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Young Carers Festival may have been cancelled, but an online version will ensure young people can relax and gain vital support

https://tfn.scot/news/online-festival-for-young-carers

Mental health problems are just a phase, teens told

NEWS 18 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Scottish Youth Parliament reveals young people with potentially serious mental health issues are often fobbed off by professionals

https://tfn.scot/news/the-state-of-young-peoples-mental-health-is-at-crisis-level

What does the new action plan mean for our social enterprise community?

OPINION 9 April 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Duncan Thorp looks at bold pledges and initiatives to enhance and build our social enterprise movement.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-new-action-plan-mean-for-our-social-enterprise-community

The cost of living, social enterprise and looking forward

OPINION 22 December 2022 by Duncan Thorp
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2022 has been dominated by the cost of living, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-living-social-enterprise-and-looking-forward

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further 

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

No-deal Brexit could lead to bleak winter for charities in Scotland

NEWS 13 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Social care suppliers could collapse within months of departure from the EU, with food prices and drug shortages hitting vulnerable communities

https://tfn.scot/news/no-deal-brexit-could-lead-to-bleak-winter-for-charities-in-scotland

Growing a greener, fairer Scotland: community energy and social enterprise

OPINION 26 November 2024 by Andy Paterson
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Andy Paterson: initiatives led by local businesses and social enterprises could be the future of energy across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/growing-a-greener-fairer-scotland-community-energy-social-enterprise

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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.