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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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University help long overdue for those in care

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

Employability in Scotland: an opportunity not a threat

Jamie Hepburn says taking a voluntary approach will mean a new beginning for employability in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/employability-in-scotland-an-opportunity-not-a-threat

Foodbanks are the whistleblower for welfare cuts

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

Invest in community health says watchdog

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

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

Why is Employment and Support Allowance so flawed?

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

Why we need foodbanks

​Ewan Gurr discusses the necessity of foodbanks in our society today.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-we-need-foodbanks

Transform the aid sector - don’t destroy it

Gib Bulloch argues that attacks on the aid sector will hurt those who need help the most

https://tfn.scot/opinion/transform-the-aid-sector-dont-destroy-it

Charities miss out on £600 million in funding

Calls have been made to make the Gift Aid process simpler for charities and those donating

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-miss-out-on-600-million-in-additional-funding

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