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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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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

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

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

Charity could help almost 50,000 with lung conditions

NEWS 17 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The Scottish Government has announced it will be investing £330,000 in Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland to grow its hospital discharge services

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-could-help-almost-50000-with-lung-conditions

Self Directed Support one year on

NEWS 30 March 2015 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
A year after a new law was created to give Scots more choice and control over their own lives, thousands are benefitting from Self Directed Support

https://tfn.scot/news/self-directed-support-one-year-on

More support for people experiencing domestic abuse

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Scottish Women's Aid has launched a new 24 hour support service and helpline for people experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-for-women-experiencing-domestic-abuse

Innovation for every child: Scotland imagines the future

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

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

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

Funding to help thousands of Scots get online

NEWS 27 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
19 organisations from across the country are set to benefit from the latest round of the Digital Participation Charter Fund

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-to-help-thousands-of-scots-get-online

Why learning is the key to change

OPINION 1 August 2025 by Craig Tomlinson
Families & Young People
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Craig Tomlinson on an innovative partnership between BBC Children in Need and The Hunter Foundation that works with communities to improve people’s lives from the inside out

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-learning-is-the-key-to-change

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2026. 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.