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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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Changing the law on pavement parking in Scotland promotes equality for all

OPINION 6 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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John Lauder says it is time to crack down pavement parking to make Scotland's streets more accessible

https://tfn.scot/opinion/changing-the-law-on-pavement-parking-in-scotland-promotes-equality-for-all

Time to prevent Scotland’s next generation of heavy drinkers

OPINION 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said no more lives must be lost as a result of cheap alcohol

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-prevent-scotlands-next-generation-of-heavy-drinkers

Smart homes are the answer for independent living

OPINION 21 May 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Fanchea Kelly explains why new smart home, Blackwood House, is being built in cities across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/smart-homes-are-the-answer-for-independent-living

Candidates and parties must do more to prevent school meal debt and hidden school hunger

OPINION 2 May 2022 by SallyAnn Kelly
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
SallyAnn Kelly of Aberlour on what councillors can do to help make Scotland a country where no child goes hungry

https://tfn.scot/opinion/candidates-and-parties-must-do-more-to-prevent-school-meal-debt-and-hidden-school-hunger

It’s time to equally value ALL PARTS of the mental health system

OPINION 16 May 2022 by Louise Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Louise Christie on the need to see real and ambitious change in how we design, deliver and access mental health support and services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-time-to-equally-value-all-parts-of-the-mental-health-system

Protecting our children is not a luxury – it is essential

OPINION 1 September 2015 Guest post
Families & Young People
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

Chief Encounters: Claire Stevens of Voluntary Health Scotland on delivering lasting social change

FEATURE 23 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Claire Stevens of Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS) talks the importance of having a good board and why mergers are right for some organisations

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-claire-stevens-of-voluntary-health-scotland-on-delivering

Innovation for every child: Scotland imagines the future

OPINION 4 March 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
1 comment
Unicef on how innovation can work for children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/innovation-for-every-child-scotland-imagines-the-future

Charities reveal the desperate fight for survival facing asylum seekers in Scotland

NEWS 17 March 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
​Violence and exploitation are commonplace for destitute asylum seekers in Scotland committee hears

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-reveal-the-desperate-fight-for-survival-facing-asylum-seekers-in

Scots still not being given control over care options

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
An update on projects which are working to implement Self Directed Support has shown that the project is continuing to stall

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-still-not-being-given-control-over-care-options

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2025. 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.