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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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Invest in community health says watchdog

NEWS 9 December 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Audit Scotland says new health and social care integration boards must shift more cash to community services if they are to succeed

https://tfn.scot/news/invest-in-community-health-says-watchdog

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

Marking five years of mentoring support

OPINION 16 December 2021 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Intandem supports young people on compulsory supervision orders

https://tfn.scot/opinion/marking-five-years-of-mentoring-support

Progressive Stroke Pathway: turning aspiration into reality

OPINION 15 June 2022 by John Watson
Health & Social Care
John Watson on an ambitious document that could improve stroke services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/progressive-stroke-pathway-turning-aspiration-into-reality

Help is available to manage energy costs and demonstrate green credentials

OPINION 11 January 2022 by Kerry Maisey
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
The Head of Smart Metering at SSE Energy Solutions on how considering your energy use and efficiency may uncover savings whilst reducing your carbon impact. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/help-is-available-to-manage-energy-costs-and-demonstrate-green-credentials

The role of social enterprise in tackling poverty 

OPINION 23 May 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
First Minister, Humza Yousaf, recently hosted a high-profile conference in Edinburgh with the aim of tackling poverty across Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-role-of-social-enterprise-in-tackling-poverty

Unlocking procurement opportunities  

OPINION 16 August 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Social Enterprise Scotland is keen to find out exactly how we can better use public sector spending power to open up more opportunities for social enterprises and the people and communities they serve 

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-procurement-opportunities

Through a glass darkly: the troubled progress of the National Care Service

OPINION 15 November 2024 by Rachel Cackett
Management
Health & Social Care
Rachel Cackett responds to the latest news about the NCS Bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/through-a-glass-darkly-the-progress-of-a-national-care-service

An effective board should lie at the heart of charity resilience

OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
Management
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

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

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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.