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

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

Help is available to manage energy costs and demonstrate green credentials

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

Supporting nature recovery

Rebekah Strong looks at what politicians need to do to help nature thrive in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/supporting-nature-recovery

Hire disabled people because you can’t afford not to

Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, examines the business of equality

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hire-disabled-people-because-you-cant-afford-not-to

More to be done to implement Self Directed Support

Jess Wade, manager of Self Directed Support Scotland, gives an update mid-way through the rollout of the project

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-to-be-done-to-implement-self-directed-support

Funding to help those battling long-term conditions

More than £1m will be made available to help those battling chronic conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-to-help-those-battling-long-term-conditions

LGBTI people victims of numerous hate crimes

A study by the Equality Network has revealed the extent of hate crimes in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbti-people-victims-of-numerous-hate-crimes

New funeral payment launched

A new benefit has been launched which aims to tackle funeral poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funeral-payment-launched

More support needed for older volunteers

The Centre for Ageing Better is calling for charities to do more to make volunteering more age friendly and inclusive

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-needed-for-older-volunteers

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