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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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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

Nurses demand an end to health inequality

A new campaign from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for more funding for community services that help the poorest members of society

https://tfn.scot/news/nurses-demand-an-end-to-health-inequality

Communities should be able to own their own land

​Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/communities-should-be-able-to-own-their-own-land

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/everyone-has-the-right-to-work-even-learning-disabled-scots

Third Sector Summit told: “Attack on the weak” has created an unequal society

The net effect on the government's "attack on the weak" is more people are reliant society

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-summit-told-attack-on-the-weak-has-created-an-unequal-society

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

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

Just under half have already already lost someone or know someone affected by heart disease says BHF Scotland poll

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-scots-fear-loved-one-will-die-of-a-heart-attack

Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to rough sleepers at Social Bite Village fundraiser

Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to the likes of Sir Chris Hoy at the fundraiser taking place in Edinburgh later this month

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-to-serve-breakfast-at-social-bite-village-sleepout-fundrais

Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”

Poppyscotland has hit out a decision by football body Fifa to refuse Scottish and English footballers permission to wear poppies on 11 November

https://tfn.scot/news/fifa-is-wrong-the-poppy-is-not-a-political-symbol-says-charity

Social innovation competition offers cash prizes for bright new ideas

Three social entrepreneurs with ideas that could change society will benefit from lucrative prizes

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-social-drinks-company-launches-new-social-innovation-competition

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