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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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Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

​John Swinney has moved to clarify the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will only investigate cases of abuse involving people who were within institutions

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-will-not-be-extended-to-those-not-in-care

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

The first female moderator of the Church of Scotland and former SCVO convener is to receive one of the country's highest honours

https://tfn.scot/news/elliot-awarded-for-outstanding-role-in-public-life

Covid-19: remaking a better world and the role of civil society

Global civil society has a vital role to play in reconstructing the world, post Covid-19, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-19-remaking-a-better-world-and-the-role-of-civil-society

Host a virtual VE Day party

Poppyscotland and Legion Scotland have launched a new online learning pack ahead of a milestone anniversary later this spring

https://tfn.scot/news/host-a-virtual-ve-day-party

Climate summit postponed

COP26, which had been due to take place in Glasgow in November, has been postponed as a result of the Covid pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-summit-postponed

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

Fair Start Scotland is about to be introduced but opposition MSPs and third sector bodies continue to raise questions about how it will function

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-scheme-will-involve-third-sector

Charities want to remain in the EU

​Survey of third sector workers finds majority support remaining in the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-to-remain-in-the-eu

Suicide is preventable

Professor Rory O'Connor on how the Scottish Government's new suicide strategy can address why more people chose to take their own lives in 2016

https://tfn.scot/opinion/suicide-is-preventable

Social enterprise can take the place of corporate exploitation

Duncan Thorp on how social enterprises can provide the alternative to corporate greed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-can-take-the-place-of-corporate-exploitation

Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Tuesday 28 July

News from arcross the sector in response to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-tuesday-28-july

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