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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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Local Cornerstone – is this the future of social care?

OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Edel Harris explains how Cornerstone is pioneering the use of the world famous Buurtzorg model of social care in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-cornerstone-is-this-the-future-of-social-care

Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour

NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part

https://tfn.scot/news/iconic-landmarks-go-dark-for-earth-hour

World Children’s Day: standing up for children’s rights means taking action now

OPINION 19 November 2025 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
World Children’s Day is Thursday, 20 November - Mary Glasgow talks about what this means for Scotland’s children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/world-childrens-day-standing-up-for-childrens-rights-means-taking-action-now

Major charity study shows cancer patients happy with care

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Cancer patents in Scotland are overwhelmingly positive about the care they receive

https://tfn.scot/news/major-charity-study-shows-cancer-patients-happy-with-care

Accounting advice will be necessary for charities

OPINION 10 May 2021 by William Anderson
Management
William Anderson gives accounting advice to help charities recover from the Covid-19 pandemic

https://tfn.scot/opinion/accounting-advice-will-be-necessary-for-charities

#ChristiePlus10: Children and families must become the centre of re-imagined public services

OPINION 1 September 2021 by Mary Glasgow
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/christieplus10-children-and-families-must-become-the-centre-of-re-imagined-public-services

More than just ABC

OPINION 24 October 2022 by Lucy Johnson
Families & Young People
With pupil achievement still largely attributed to good exam results, it’s time to change what we recognise as success, writes Lucy Johnson

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-than-just-a-b-c

Volunteers as human rights defenders? 

OPINION 12 October 2023 by Sarah Latto
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Sarah Latto on Volunteer Scotland's response to the Human Rights Bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteers-as-human-rights-defenders

The transformative power of campaigning: setting the legislative agenda

OPINION 23 July 2024 by Seth Farsides
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#GeneralElection24
The first King's Speech of the new Parliament showcased the profound impact that campaigning can have on shaping legislation.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-transformative-power-of-campaigning-setting-the-legislative-agenda

A record number of women have been voted into the House of Commons: but how can we ensure gender equality remains a priority?

OPINION 8 August 2024 by Judith Davey-Cole and Margaret Casely-Hayford
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
#GeneralElection24
"Build the policy infrastructure and support that women in leadership need, then we can truly bring equal representation of women’s views and priorities to our democracy"

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-record-number-of-women-have-just-been-voted-into-the-house-of-commons-how-can-we-ensure-gender-equality-remains-a-priority

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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.