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Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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 joint health and social care boards really mean

OPINION 7 April 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Ian Welsh explains why Scotland's new joint health and social care boards could herald the dawn of a new age of person-centred care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-joint-health-and-social-care-boards-really-mean

Why the Human Rights Act matters

OPINION 14 May 2015 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Why Tory attacks on human rights legislation must be resisted

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-human-rights-act-matters

Leaders are walking in each others’ shoes

OPINION 15 June 2015 Guest post
Management
Emily Martin explains how the Leadership Exchange Programme is helping to develop better partnership work across the third and public sectors

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leaders-are-walking-in-each-others-shoes

Allowing communities to call the shots

OPINION 7 July 2015 Guest post
Management
Marco Biagi MSP on how participatory budgeting can boost community empowerment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-participatory-budgeting-can-empower-communities

Is Scotland blazing a trail for low cost community energy?

OPINION 24 July 2015 by TFN
Regeneration & Housing
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Energy Action Scotland hails the launch of a new community energy scheme. But are such schemes able to realistically tackle fuel poverty?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/is-scotland-blazing-a-trail-for-low-cost-community-energy

I’ve seen the future and the third sector no longer exists

OPINION 26 August 2014 Guest post
Management
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Jane Bruce predicts a future in which big business delivers social good

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ive-seen-the-future-and-the-third-sector-no-longer-exists

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

Disabled turned away from bedroom tax fund

NEWS 8 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
Disabled people are being turned down for discretionary housing payments, despite being given priority status

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-turned-away-from-bedroom-tax-fund

Services don’t fit modern families

NEWS 19 May 2014 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
A ​new report reveals the makeup of families is changing and services are not adapting alongside

https://tfn.scot/news/services-must-support-changing-families-in-scotland

Staying true to purpose

OPINION 9 February 2021 by Dr Judith Turbyne
Management
Jude Turbyne examines the risk of 'mission drift' for organisations

https://tfn.scot/opinion/staying-true-to-purpose

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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.