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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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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

Chief Encounters: Oonagh Aitken of CSV on the importance of good punctuation

FEATURE 6 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Management
​Volunteering and learning charity chief spells out why she jumped ship from the private sector to voluntary role

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-oonagh-aitken-of-csv-on-the-importance-of-good-punctuation

Six reasons to go on Scotland’s Climate March

LIST 23 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Feeling disillusioned by global leaders' failure to agree tough climate targets? This is exactly why you should march on 28 November in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/lists/six-reasons-you-should-be-on-scotlands-climate-march

Local Cornerstone – is this the future of social care?

OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Edel Harris explains how Cornerstone is pioneering the use of the world famous Buurtzorg model of social care in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-cornerstone-is-this-the-future-of-social-care

The transformative power of campaigning: setting the legislative agenda

OPINION 23 July 2024 by Seth Farsides
Families & Young People
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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
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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

Social enterprises are leading the way in building a fairer Scotland

NEWS 19 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Major new report highlights social enterprises as a model for private sector to learn from

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprises-are-leading-the-way-in-building-a-fairer-scotland

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

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

LGBT inequality rife in Scotland

NEWS 21 July 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Vast majority of LGBT Scots suffer daily inequality because of their sexuality

https://tfn.scot/news/report-finds-lgbt-inequality-rife-in-scotland

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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.