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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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Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Monday 18 May

FEATURE 18 May 2020 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
News on how the third sector is supporting communities during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/features/daily-coronavirus-roundup-for-third-sector-monday-18-may

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 24 August 2018

LIST 24 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-24-july-201

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

Revealed: the scandal of Parkinson’s patients being financially punished

NEWS 20 July 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​Living with the illness not only takes a huge physical toll but also impacts financially to the detriment of family and friends

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-scandal-of-parkinsons-patients-being-financially-punished

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

#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

Rights, remedy and roll out

OPINION 8 December 2020 by Carole Ewart
Families & Young People
Management
Carole Ewart says more work is needed to ensure that human rights are enforceable

https://tfn.scot/opinion/rights-remedy-and-roll-out

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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.