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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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Masks helping those at home and abroad stay safe

FEATURE 19 November 2020 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
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The Paul Hodges Trust has been providing masks for those in Africa through selling the handmade items in the UK

https://tfn.scot/features/masks-helping-those-at-home-and-abroad-stay-safe

Charity chiefs’ fury at survey on voluntary sector pay

NEWS 6 May 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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SCVO and ACOSVO say the latest NFP Synergy report will do more harm than good

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-chiefs-fury-at-survey-on-voluntary-sector-pay

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

Campaign halts Rannoch windfarm plans

NEWS 10 December 2014 by Susan Smith
Environment & International
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Residents and conservation groups are renewing their call for developers to abandon a project which threatens landscapes, business and wildlife

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-halts-rannoch-windfarm-plans

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

OPINION 20 November 2024 by Fiona McFarlane
Families & Young People
Management
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

Why learning is the key to change

OPINION 1 August 2025 by Craig Tomlinson
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
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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

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

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

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

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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.