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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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Youth work is key to our future

Jim Sweeney warns that missing out on the opportunity to change society after 18 September will hamper our children's future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/youth-work-is-key-to-our-future

Succession: Charity changes should not only come at times of emergency

David Dunsire discusses why succession planning needs to be part of the day-to-day for charities - not just for emergencies

https://tfn.scot/opinion/succession-charity-changes-should-not-only-come-at-times-of-emergency

Building a better economy and the UK general election 

Duncan Thorp looks ahead to a year of political change - and what it could mean for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-a-better-economy-and-the-uk-general-election

Is the death knell sounding for Scotland’s ALEOS?

​Robert Armour argues arms-length organisations created by councils is a failed experiment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-the-death-knell-sounding-for-scotlands-aleos

Real lives: Our young are sleepwalking into addiction

Community activist ​Davy Sorbie says politicians are misplacing the emphasis on Scotland's battle against substance misuse and alcohol addiction

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-young-are-sleepwalking-into-addiction

Charities must tackle vulnerability to fraud – it could be you next!

Alastair Keatinge says charities must take the threat of fraud seriously

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-tackle-vulnerability-to-fraud-it-could-be-you-next

Plans won’t empower communities says MSPs

MSPs have said plans to give people more power over their community services need to change

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-wont-empower-communities-says-msps

We must all fight to keep the Human Rights Act

Carole Ewart, coordinator of Human Rights Consortium Scotland, believes it is our duty to protect UK human rights laws

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-all-fight-to-keep-the-human-rights-act

We need more than warm words to beat fuel poverty

Lori McElroy argues as temperatures plunge the Scottish Government must use its winter budget to commit to essential energy efficiency measures

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-more-than-warm-words-to-beat-fuel-poverty

The key to partnership is trust

Angela Morgan explains why learning to trust potential partners is essential for the development of strong third sector services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-key-to-partnership-is-trust

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