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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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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

#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

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

Music and dementia campaign launched

NEWS 2 October 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The Musical Tea campaign will take place online to highlight the benefits music can have for people with dementia

https://tfn.scot/news/music-and-dementia-campaign-launched

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

Half of Parkinson’s drug doses “administered late”

NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Parkinson's UK has highlighted the shocking failures in hospital treatment for those in Scotland with the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-parkinsons-drug-doses-administered-late

New social enterprises set to flourish

NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Seven social entrepreneurs from across the country have been announced as the latest participants in LaunchMe, the social enterprise accelerator

https://tfn.scot/news/new-social-enterprises-set-to-flourish

One million children struggling to cover school food costs in the UK

NEWS 23 October 2020 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Stark warning as pandemic tightens grip on economy

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-children-struggling-to-cover-school-food-costs-in-the-uk

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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.