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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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Tribalism fails us during drug death crisis

Craig Wilson says that our response to spiraling drug deaths must transcend political tribalism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tribalism-fails-us-during-drug-death-crisis

Social enterprises are a key solution to the employment challenge

Duncan Thorp says social enterprises can play a vital role in helping to get people back into work post-coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprises-are-a-key-solution-to-the-employment-challenge

The Ukraine crisis … and the nationality and borders bill

Since the Ukraine crisis began, Positive Action in Housing has been inundated with letters, and offers of volunteering and shelter, for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-ukraine-crisis-and-the-nationality-and-borders-bill

This is our chance to create Volunteering for All

Alan Stevenson says we cannot ignore the relationship between poverty and volunteering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-is-our-chance-to-create-volunteering-for-all

Health and social care integration slammed by public finance watchdog

The Accounts Commission has called for improved leadership and better collaboration with the third sector to ensure health and social care integration success

https://tfn.scot/news/need-for-greater-third-sector-involvement-in-health-and-social-care-integra

Young people worry about speaking out over mental health

A study by See Me has shown young Scots are concerned what consequences speaking about their mental health will have

https://tfn.scot/news/young-people-worry-about-speaking-out-over-mental-health

Half of LGBT Scots battle depression

A study by Stonewall Scotland has revealed the poor level of mental health among LGBT people

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-lgbt-scots-battle-depression

Save the Children warns of devastating impact of aid cuts on children worldwide 

Both the US and UK Governments have announced swingeing cuts to overseas development funding.

https://tfn.scot/news/save-the-children-warns-of-devastating-impact-of-aid-cuts-on-children-worldwide

Free rail travel for companions a boon to those with sight loss

Pilot project hopes to become permanent

https://tfn.scot/news/free-rail-travel-for-companions-a-boon-to-those-with-sight-loss

Job cuts at Foreign Office will limit UK’s ability to deliver on international aid commitments

The PCS union has said up to 1,885 jobs could go in a planned restructure. 

https://tfn.scot/news/job-cuts-at-foreign-office-will-limit-uks-ability-to-deliver-on-international-aid-commitments

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