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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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Kinship carers take protest to Holyrood

Hundreds of kinship carers are expected to protest outside Holyrood this week in opposition to new kinship care orders

https://tfn.scot/news/kinship-carers-take-protest-to-holyrood

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

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

Punching above its weight

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

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

Reid Foundation marred by internal wrangling

Founding members of thinktank set up in memory of trade union leader Jimmy Reid fight over its future

https://tfn.scot/news/reid-foundation-marred-by-internal-wrangling

The hidden side effect of cancer

Janice Preston says cancer patients face a dual challenge of fighting for their health and paying their bills

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-hidden-side-effect-of-cancer

The Kickstart needed for Generation Z?

Lorna Forrest discusses the new Kickstart initiative and reveals how voluntary sector organisations can get involved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-kickstart-needed-for-generation-z

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