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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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From counting the time to making time count: 'waiting well' for NHS treatment 

OPINION 19 October 2023 by Alan McGinley
Management
Health & Social Care
Alan McGinley on the challenges and progress made to ensure people are 'waiting well' for NHS treatment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-counting-the-time-to-making-time-count-waiting-well-for-nhs-treatment

The essential sector no more - what will happen if we bankrupt charities?

OPINION 2 December 2024 by Martin Dorchester
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#NIHike
Martin Dorchester's searing take on the National Insurance hike announced in the UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-essential-sector-no-more

When no one cares remember that you do

OPINION 10 July 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Ben Samson left care and became a success against all odds. Now he implores other care leavers to do the same

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-no-one-cares-remember-that-you-do

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

It’s time to pull out all the stops for charity trustees

OPINION 2 November 2020 by Alastair Keatinge
Management
#NeverMoreNeeded
Alastair Keatinge says strong trustees have never been needed more - and that they need proper support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-pull-out-all-the-stops-for-charity-trustees

Social enterprises can lead the fair work agenda

OPINION 20 December 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Duncan Thorp explains fair work and how Scotland's social enterprises can lead the way

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprises-can-lead-the-fair-work-agenda

Building wealth and prosperity in every local community

OPINION 14 March 2023 by Duncan Thorp
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
What exactly is Community Wealth Building?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-wealth-and-prosperity-in-every-local-community

Ukraine crisis: landlords urged to let tenants shelter refugees

OPINION 11 March 2022 by Robina Qureshi
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
"Put the refugee crisis onto the agenda of your next board meeting"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ukraine-crisis-landlords-urged-to-let-tenants-shelter-refugees

Living Wage: a small step towards supporting people through the current crisis

OPINION 29 September 2022 by Anna Fowlie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Anna Fowlie says the Living Wage is vital - but crucial funding issues for charities must be resolved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/living-wage-a-small-step-towards-supporting-people-through-the-current-crisis

Cash for third sector jobs programme

NEWS 17 February 2016 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Young people are set to benefit from an additional £6.1 million to help them get into work through a third sector scheme

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-for-third-sector-jobs-scheme

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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.