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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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What next for the third sector in the devolution debate?

OPINION 4 November 2014 Guest post
Management
Martin Sime believes the third sector still has a major role to play in helping to establish new powers for Holyrood in 2015 and beyond

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-next-for-the-third-sector-in-the-devolution-debate

Out of the referendum, springs a new movement of civic engagement

OPINION 5 December 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Martin Johnstone discusses the aftermath of the referendum and Smith Commission, and where Scottish civil society most go from here

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ten-weeks

Schools failing deaf youngsters

NEWS 25 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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​New research shows deaf children are missing out on job opportunities and the chance to go to university

https://tfn.scot/news/schools-failing-deaf-youngsters

Challenge poverty in Scotland? Aye, we can!

OPINION 12 October 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
The Poverty Alliance's Carla McCormack looks forward to Challenge Poverty Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/challenge-poverty-in-scotland-aye-we-can

Poor communities in Scotland are getting dirtier

OPINION 16 October 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
Carole Noble explains the social impact of the decline of our local environments

https://tfn.scot/opinion/poor-communities-in-scotland-are-getting-dirtier

Commit to Scotland’s digital charter to end exclusion

OPINION 27 January 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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Alastair Watson explains why your organisation should join the growing movement of bodies committed to helping everyone participate digitally

https://tfn.scot/opinion/commit-to-scotlands-digital-charter-to-end-exclusion

First impressions of the third kind – the power of partnerships

OPINION 26 April 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
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Colin McKerchar has worked in the voluntary sector for four months now and is feeling liberated from competitive suspicions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/first-impressions-of-the-third-kind-the-power-of-partnerships

Trump protests can make a difference

OPINION 31 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
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Paul Cardwell attended the Scotland Against Trump rally this week. He believes the president's angry reactions to criticism will ultimately be his downfall.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trump-protests-can-make-a-difference

10-year strategy needs to reform approach to mental health and wellbeing

OPINION 20 February 2017 Guest post
Families & Young People
Tam Baillie, children and young people's commissioner in Scotland, says getting the balance right between universal and targeted service provision is key

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-child-mental-health-strategy-has-to-consider-impact-of-resilience

Chief Encounters: John Lauder dreams of becoming transport minister

OPINION 4 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The national director of Sustrans Scotland enjoys the unseen work behind Scotland's walking and cycling paths

https://tfn.scot/opinion/chief-encounters-john-lauder-dreams-of-becoming-transport-minister

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