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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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Volunteers or climate change ‘revolutionaries’? 

OPINION 11 September 2023 by Sarah Latto
Management
Environment & International
Sarah Latto wonders whether it is time to rethink ‘volunteering’ and consider how we can best utilise people’s time to bring about real and lasting change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-or-climate-change-revolutionaries

'Pillars' for digital inclusion 

OPINION 1 August 2023 by Dr Tara French and Aaron Slater
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
A new paper has been published which presents a framework for digital inclusion in health and social care.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/pillars-for-digital-inclusion

A human rights approach to social security

OPINION 9 December 2022 by Ben Macpherson
Social Justice & Poverty
Ben Macpherson MSP says Holyrood takes a person-centred approach to accessing benefits

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-human-rights-approach-to-social-security

Personal privacy is the next big civil liberties battle 

OPINION 10 March 2025 by Mhoraig Green
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#Technology

https://tfn.scot/opinion/personal-privacy-is-the-next-big-civil-liberties-battle

A bold manifesto to put volunteering at the top of the political agenda

OPINION 9 October 2025 by Ewan MacLeod and Bethany Sikes
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Volunteer Scotland has published its 2026 Scottish Parliament Manifesto: Creating a Nation of Volunteers - Ewan MacLeod and Bethany Sikes tells us all about it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/launch-of-volunteer-scotlands-2026-scottish-parliament-election-manifesto

The role of social enterprise in economic transformation

OPINION 6 September 2021 by Duncan Thorp
Management
Scotland's economy needs social enterprises to build back better, says Duncan Thorp

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-role-of-social-enterprise-in-economic-transformation

“Destructive” torching of grouse moors must be banned, say campaigners

NEWS 2 October 2020 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Muirburn season starts - but charities want it stopped for good

https://tfn.scot/news/destructive-torching-of-grouse-moors-must-be-banned-say-campaigners

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

NEWS 28 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
An estimated 800,000 people in Scotland will take up carers roles over the next five years but will need better warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-unpaid-carers-missing-out-on-94-million

Benefit bashing and Brexit increase extreme poverty

NEWS 15 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
An international poverty expert has said that meaningful action must be taken to help those who face deprivation

https://tfn.scot/news/inaction-will-continue-to-fuel-extreme-poverty

Bid to beat the bookies and stop lottery bets

NEWS 5 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
Moves are being made to stop bookies harming good causes by offering bets on lottery results

https://tfn.scot/news/bid-to-beat-the-bookies-and-close-lottery-betting-loop-hole

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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.