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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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Housing associations have cash in the bank

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

Independent living “only if you don’t require a sleepover”

Pete Richmond says the move to pay the living wage to care workers on sleepover could threaten the right of people to live in their own homes

https://tfn.scot/opinion/independent-living-only-if-you-dont-require-a-sleepover

Placing families at the centre of what we do

Placing families at the centre of what we do

https://tfn.scot/opinion/placing-families-at-the-centre-of-what-we-do

An effective board should lie at the heart of charity resilience

Steph Taylor argues board development is vital for charity success

https://tfn.scot/opinion/an-effective-board-should-lie-at-the-heart-of-charity-reslience

Hire disabled people because you can’t afford not to

Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, examines the business of equality

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hire-disabled-people-because-you-cant-afford-not-to

Kindness and the crisis of confidence facing our services

Julia Unwin explains some of her concerns about the challenge of making our public services kinder

https://tfn.scot/opinion/kindness-and-the-crisis-of-confidence-facing-our-services

More to be done to implement Self Directed Support

Jess Wade, manager of Self Directed Support Scotland, gives an update mid-way through the rollout of the project

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-to-be-done-to-implement-self-directed-support

When is working together right for charities?

Jamie Davidson says charities can benefit from collaboration but trustees should proceed with caution

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-is-working-together-right-for-charities

A Scotland for all – or a playground for the rich?

Graham Martin on what the row over a raven cull reveals about who really owns Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-scotland-for-all-or-a-playground-for-the-rich

Action plan to tackle child sexual abuse applauded

​Strategy to protect vulnerable children against sexual abuse widely welcomed

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

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