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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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Raising attainment: listening to young people and providing bespoke support are key

Fiona McFarlane on the significant relationship between children's mental health and educational attainment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/raising-attainment-listening-to-young-people-and-providing-bespoke-support-are-key

Protecting our children is not a luxury – it is essential

Martin Crewe, director of Barnardo's Scotland, says the office of the children’s commissioner needs to be adequately funded to be effective

https://tfn.scot/opinion/protecting-our-children-is-not-a-luxury-it-is-essential

Charity probe highlights need for robust record keeping, says adviser

Charities are now being advised to follow the recently updated Charity Commission guidance.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-probe-highlights-need-for-robust-record-keeping-says-adviser

Calls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate

The Community Transport Association is calling for an immediate review of the approved mileage rate.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-review-of-volunteer-mileage-reimbursement-rate

Covid: how your charity can adapt – and thrive

Programme combines access to funds with expert advice

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-how-your-charity-can-adapt-and-thrive

Regulator loosens reign on Oxfam

Commission acknowledges progress

https://tfn.scot/news/regulator-loosens-reign-on-oxfam

Council elections: Scotland's voluntary sector makes its demands

TFN's guide to charity council election manifestos

https://tfn.scot/news/council-elections-scotlands-voluntary-sector-makes-its-demands

Let’s unleash the power of people and build community wealth

including relating to derelict land, and the deployment of a community wealth building lens to Scottish Government

https://scvo.scot/p/50170/2022/04/25/lets-unleash-the-power-of-people-and-build-community-wealth

Services will be cut and social care bodies put at risk

John McDonald says the Scottish Government must fully fund charities to pay staff the living wage or services will be cut and charities could close

https://tfn.scot/opinion/services-will-be-cut-and-social-care-bodies-put-at-risk

Building an enhanced and compassionate social security system in Scotland

Minister for Social Security Ben Macpherson: "Treating people with dignity, fairness and respect will be at the heart of delivering our new Adult Disability Payment"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/building-an-enhanced-and-compassionate-social-security-system-in-scotland

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