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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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Community Transport: a thriving movement in challenging times 

OPINION 18 September 2023 by David Kelly
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
David Kelly on how Community Transport is a way of plugging gaps in our public transport network

https://tfn.scot/opinion/community-transport-thriving-movement-in-challenging-times

Social enterprises are a key solution to the employment challenge

OPINION 9 November 2020 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
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Duncan Thorp says social enterprises can play a vital role in helping to get people back into work post-coronavirus

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprises-are-a-key-solution-to-the-employment-challenge

Tribalism fails us during drug death crisis

OPINION 18 July 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
Management
2 comments
Craig Wilson says that our response to spiraling drug deaths must transcend political tribalism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tribalism-fails-us-during-drug-death-crisis

2018: what’s in store for Scotland’s third sector?

OPINION 5 January 2018 by TFN
Management
Janet Hamblin looks ahead to the challenges the third sector will face in 2018

https://tfn.scot/opinion/2018-whats-in-store-for-scotlands-third-sector

Transfer power to Holyrood now

NEWS 20 January 2015 by Susan Smith
Management
Scottish voluntary sector body demands Westminster speeds up transfer of power to Holyrood

https://tfn.scot/news/transfer-power-to-holyrood-now

Campaigners say good riddance to hated Dungavel detention centre

NEWS 8 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
No tears as hated detention centre closes

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-say-good-riddance-to-hated-dungavel-detention-centre

One in 11 species faces extinction in Scotland

NEWS 14 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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The clock is ticking towards midnight for an alarming number of species in Scotland – but they can still be saved if we act now, finds a new report

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-11-species-faces-extinction-in-scotland

This is our chance to create Volunteering for All

OPINION 4 October 2021 by Alan Stevenson
Management
Alan Stevenson says we cannot ignore the relationship between poverty and volunteering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/this-is-our-chance-to-create-volunteering-for-all

The Ukraine crisis … and the nationality and borders bill

OPINION 3 March 2022 by Robina Qureshi
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Since the Ukraine crisis began, Positive Action in Housing has been inundated with letters, and offers of volunteering and shelter, for those fleeing the conflict in Ukraine

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-ukraine-crisis-and-the-nationality-and-borders-bill

Health and social care integration slammed by public finance watchdog

NEWS 15 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The Accounts Commission has called for improved leadership and better collaboration with the third sector to ensure health and social care integration success

https://tfn.scot/news/need-for-greater-third-sector-involvement-in-health-and-social-care-integra

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2026. 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.