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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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Don’t forget Scotland’s disabled children

The children’s bill must do more to protect the rights of disabled children, argues Jan Savage head of campaigns and policy at Enable Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-forget-scotlands-disabled-children

Political beliefs can be grounds for a discrimination claim

As the independence referendum looms, charities should be aware of the dangers of discriminating against staff members for political beliefs

https://tfn.scot/opinion/political-beliefs-can-be-grounds-for-a-discrimination-claim

The referendum questions trustees need to ask

Debbie McIlwraith outlines some of the issues Scottish charities should be considering in the run up to the independence referendum vote in September

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-referendum-questions-trustees-need-to-ask

Same old same old - Annie Gunner Logan on charity law reform

“It’s time for change” says the age-old political mantra, but is that improvement, redesign, reform, transformation - or just a bit of a tinker?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/same-old-same-old-annie-gunner-logan-on-charity-law-reform

Welcome decline in suicides masks concerning male increases

James Jopling, Samaritans executive director for Scotland, says while suicide rates have fallen it still remains one of the country's biggest killers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/welcome-decline-in-suicides-masks-concerning-male-increases

One in seven charities fighting to survive

Study finds charities' pessimism for the future is well founded

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-seven-charities-fighting-to-survive

Come on Kezia: put your own house in order first

Graham Martin on Kezia Dugdale's challenge to civil society

https://tfn.scot/opinion/come-on-kezia-put-your-own-house-in-order-first

Brought up in care but look at me now

Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brought-up-in-care-but-look-at-me-now

Is it time to ban alcohol advertising?

Dan Mushens reacts to the Scottish Government's plans to restrict alcohol advertising

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-it-time-to-ban-alcohol-advertising

GPs see disabled illness rise from poor access in homes

​GPs spending time treating illness and injury because of inaccessible homes

https://tfn.scot/news/gps-see-disabled-illness-rise-from-poor-access-in-homes

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