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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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What the public thinks of charities

OPINION 13 March 2014 Guest post
Management
Dan Corry from New Philanthropy Capital sees public attitudes to charities improving but organisations still need to work together

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-the-public-thinks-of-charities

60 seconds with Colin MacLean

OPINION 30 April 2014 Guest post
Families & Young People
Colin MacLean explains why Scotland needs the Partnership Commission on Childcare Reform

https://tfn.scot/opinion/60-seconds-with-colin-maclean

You can contribute to fairer social security system

OPINION 27 February 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Jeane Freeman, social security minister, says this is your chance to shape Scotland's benefits system

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-can-contribute-to-fairer-social-security-system

PIP: A step too far

OPINION 21 June 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Keith Robson calls for major changes to PIP - starting with an end to the 20 meter rule.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pip-a-step-too-far

The world is burning – and action is needed now

OPINION 7 August 2018 Guest post
Environment & International
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Caroline Rance says simultaneous environmental disasters are a dire warning sign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-world-is-burning-and-action-is-needed-now

The cost of care - who is really paying for Scotland’s social care system?

OPINION 9 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Martin Johnstone argues that failing to fund social care organisations to pay the Scottish Living Wage is a moral failure for the care of our most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-cost-of-care-who-is-really-paying-for-scotlands-social-care-system

Events to celebrate adoption

OPINION 16 November 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Fiona Aitken looks ahead to Adoption Week Scotland, which is returning for the third time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/events-to-celebrate-adoption

Looking for heroes

OPINION 4 February 2019 by Rab Armour
Management
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OSCR's Jude Turbyne gives pointers on factors to consider when recruiting charity trustees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/looking-for-heroes

Refugee doctors get funding to work in NHS

NEWS 8 February 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Project aims to train refugee doctors for Scotland's NHS

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-doctors-get-funding-to-work-in-nhs

Sex workers attack Kirk’s stance on prostitution

NEWS 6 February 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Church of Scotland call to outlaw the purchase of sex slammed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-attack-kirks-stance-on-prostitution

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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.