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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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How will bairns fair in 2017?

Jennifer Davidson reflects on what 2016 has meant for the children’s sector and what the year ahead will bring

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-will-bairns-fair-in-2017

Young Scots who grew up in care are spreading love globally

Duncan Dunlop explains the role that young care experienced Scots have played in moulding a more loving care system in New Zealand

https://tfn.scot/opinion/young-scots-who-grew-up-in-care-have-change-lives-across-the-globe

It’s time to claim football back from the bigots

Paul Cardwell found out about the charity campaign encouraging people to see the beauty of football while urging authorities to tackle its uglier side

https://tfn.scot/features/its-time-to-claim-football-back-from-the-bigots

Proposed laws could see Scotland become world leader in tackling misogyny

The research calls for the creation of a Misogyny and Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act.

https://tfn.scot/news/proposed-laws-could-see-scotland-become-world-leader-in-tackling-misogyny

Charities welcome move to support children with autism

Children in Scotland, the National Autistic Society Scotland and Scottish Autism have worked to improve training for new teachers

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-move-to-support-children-with-autism

Scots have positive attitudes and improved knowledge of dementia

National survey reveals that attitudes to people living with dementia are largely positive, with most people not seeing it as a stigmatising condition

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-have-positive-attitudes-and-improved-knowledge-of-dementia

Record number of women dying from drug addiction

Support services are not tailored to offer the support women specifically need

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-women-dying-from-drug-addiction

Kids Company: What lessons can we learn?

which details serious mismanagement, makes for interesting reading for anyone involved in charity governance,Scotland has its own Governance Code for the Third Sector, which sets out five core principles and key,It’s a great way to get the conversation started about good governance at board meetings.,We’ll cover what you need to know about charity law and good governance and what trustees can and can,Start as you mean to go on with good governance, and learn the lessons from Kids Company.

https://scvo.scot/p/48978/2022/02/18/kids-company-what-lessons-can-we-learn

Letter to Neil Gray MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Fair Work and Energy

welcome the opportunity to meet with you to discuss how we collectively ensure that the Scottish Government's,As well as encouraging the UK Government to adopt a longer-term investment approach with Levelling Up,Alignment between the UK Government and the Scottish Government's priorities still needs to be improved,The sector is integral to the labour market and the Scottish Government's focus on workplace equality,can better harness the voluntary sector to build the wellbeing economy I know you and the Government

https://scvo.scot/p/59195/2023/04/06/letter-to-neil-gray-msp-cabinet-secretary-for-wellbeing-economy-fair-work-and-energy

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