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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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Online child sexual abuse has more than doubled

ChildLine reports dramatic rise in counselling session given to youngsters who have experienced online sexual abuse

https://tfn.scot/news/childline-reports-online-sexual-abuse-has-more-than-doubled-in-last-year

For many families it does not pay to work – new report warns

Family and Childcare Trust warns that the rising costs of childcare makes working pointless for many families

https://tfn.scot/news/for-many-families-it-does-not-pay-to-work-new-report-warns

Laying the foundations of a housing programme for disabled

Pennie Taylor on why we must address the crisis in disabled housing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-the-foundations-of-a-housing-programme-for-disabled

Charities have to ask questions of themselves following football sex abuse revelations

Alastair Keatinge says the ramifications about abuse in youth football go far beyond the beautiful game and have an effect of third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/key-questions-charities-should-be-asking-themselves-following-football-sex

New year, new hope for a bright future

Martin Sime believes that 2016 is a year for Scotland's third sector to think big!

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-year-new-hope-for-a-bright-future

A healthy view of third sector potential

Grant Sugden has found attitudes to third sector health bodies are positive but real change will require a major effort from all sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-healthy-approach-to-the-third-sector

Challenges of the cross-border charity

James Jopling muses on the difficulties of working between Edinburgh and London after 15 years commuting between the two

https://tfn.scot/opinion/challenges-of-the-cross-border-charity

Benefit cuts: time for talking is over - we need direct action

Latest round of cuts will impoverish the disabled: the time for talking is now over, argues Bill Scott

https://tfn.scot/opinion/benefit-cuts-time-for-talking-is-over-we-need-direct-action

Fresh ideas to grow social enterprise in Scotland

Duncan Thorp explains why 2016 is the perfect time to support and promote social enterprise in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fresh-ideas-to-grow-social-enterprise-in-scotland

Scotland’s unpaid carers missing out on £94 million

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

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