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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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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

Almost 500 homes created for homeless people

NEWS 8 December 2017 by Graham Martin
Regeneration & Housing
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Two of Scotland’s biggest housing providers have announced they are to commit 475 properties to homeless people

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-500-homes-created-for-homeless-people

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

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

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

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

40 charities enjoy a fifth of all the cash

NEWS 11 April 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
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The UK's 40 biggest charities have an income of £8bn, amounting to a fifth of the entire third sector income

https://tfn.scot/news/the-40-biggest-charities-account-for-one-fifth-of-sectors-income

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

More than half of LGBT+ people suffer hate crimes

NEWS 23 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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More than half of LGBT+ people have been victims of hate crime n the past year, a charity has said

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-half-of-lgbt-people-suffer-hate-crimes

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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.