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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Action plan to tackle child sexual abuse applauded

NEWS 11 November 2014 by Robert Armour
Families & Young People
​Strategy to protect vulnerable children against sexual abuse widely welcomed

https://tfn.scot/news/action-plan-to-tackle-child-sexual-abuse-applauded

University help long overdue for those in care

OPINION 23 March 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Duncan Dunlop says with only 7% of people who have been in care going straight to university from high school something had to be done

https://tfn.scot/opinion/duncan-dunlop

The hidden side effect of cancer

OPINION 12 April 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Janice Preston says cancer patients face a dual challenge of fighting for their health and paying their bills

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-hidden-side-effect-of-cancer

Collaboration is key to effective campaigning

OPINION 1 June 2016 by TFN
Health & Social Care
​David Robertson of ASH Scotland says collaboration between agencies led by the third sector, is paving the way for a smoke free generation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sector-leads-way-in-anti-smoking-and-it-must-continue

Foodbanks are the whistleblower for welfare cuts

OPINION 11 July 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Ewan Gurr would love to live in a Scotland without foodbanks but says right now they are an essential ally in the battle against welfare cuts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-are-the-whistleblower-for-welfare-cuts

Kinship carers take protest to Holyrood

NEWS 18 February 2014 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Hundreds of kinship carers are expected to protest outside Holyrood this week in opposition to new kinship care orders

https://tfn.scot/news/kinship-carers-take-protest-to-holyrood

Renewable energy levels hit record high

NEWS 27 March 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
Almost half of Scotland's electricity usage was created by renewable energy sources last year

https://tfn.scot/news/renewable-energy-levels-hit-record-high

Housing associations have cash in the bank

NEWS 1 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Regeneration & Housing
Most social landlords remain financially sound and are coping with current economic challenges according to the Scottish Housing Regulator

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-says-social-landlords-financial-health-is-good

Punching above its weight

OPINION 18 February 2014 Guest post
Funding & Finance
Scotland’s third sector is a vibrant and diverse feature of Scotland’s economy, employing 138,000 and managing assets of £9 billion

https://tfn.scot/opinion/punching-above-its-weight

Why is Employment and Support Allowance so flawed?

OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Keith Dryburgh argues for a more humane system in assessing people's capability to work

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-is-employment-and-support-allowance-so-flawed

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.