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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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Don’t forget Europe’s refugees

OPINION 22 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
Susan Smith argues that the devastating truth about the refugee crisis in Europe proves why we need to address the rise of right-wing nationalism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-forget-europes-refugees

How fit are our personal finances?

OPINION 30 June 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Yvonne MacDermid on the big debate to be had over our personal debt, now at its highest level in a decade

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-fit-are-our-personal-finances

New business models needed in social care

OPINION 21 July 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Alastair Keatinge makes the case for new business models in social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-business-models-needed-in-social-care

We need to offer care services we’d want for ourselves

OPINION 24 July 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Ranald Mair, from Ayrshire, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the care sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-to-offer-care-services-wed-want-for-ourselves

Seeking social innovators to spend £5,000

OPINION 8 August 2017 Guest post
Management
Social enterprise agency Firstport is on the hunt for a new cohort of social innovators

https://tfn.scot/opinion/seeking-social-inovators-to-spend-5000

SDS isn’t working for people with mental health issues

OPINION 28 August 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Carolyn Lochhead explains why SDS isn't working for people with mental health issues and what needs to be done to change that

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sds-isnt-working-for-people-with-mental-health-issues

Social care: charities should move onto the front foot

OPINION 4 September 2017 Guest post
Management
Kate Wyatt on why charities must be more proactive on social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-care-charities-should-move-onto-the-front-foot

Charity lead: I netted an MBE but it's all about teamwork

OPINION 13 January 2025 by Natasha Gilmour
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Natasha Gilmour on receiving an honour

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-charity-lead-netted-an-mbe

Bridging the gap in third sector finance

OPINION 21 February 2025 by Chris Jamieson
Funding & Finance
Chris Jamieson on using debt products constructively

https://tfn.scot/opinion/bridging-the-gap-in-third-sector-finance

Forth Valley: the Legal Aid desert 

OPINION 8 May 2025 by Gillian Fyfe
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Gillian Fyfe on a crisis in Stirling, Falkirk and Clackmannanshire

https://tfn.scot/opinion/forth-valley-the-legal-aid-desert

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2025. 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.