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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

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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Why we need your help to change the conversation on social care

Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), looks at how austerity has hit social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-we-need-your-help-to-change-the-conversation-on-social-care

Hungry for change – the third sector’s response to food poverty

Kiren Zubairi says the third sector is full of ideas on how to tackle our dysfunctional approach to food

https://tfn.scot/opinion/hungry-for-change-the-third-sectors-response-to-food-poverty

Trustees Week: charities encouraged to consider greater diversity

To mark Trustees Week, Euan Morrison argues for board diversity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/trustees-week-charities-encouraged-to-consider-greater-diversity

We want disabled people to have better experiences at work

Independent Living in Scotland’s Susie Fitton looks at the #myworkstorycampaign, which encourages disabled people to get talking about being themselves at work

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-want-disabled-people-to-have-better-experiences-at-work

Social care: charities should move onto the front foot

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

Society lotteries enrich lives and could do much more

Clara Govier says that simple changes in regulations could enhance the work of fundraisers in no time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/society-lotteries-enrich-lives-and-could-do-much-more

Charities must get serious about new tax evasion rules

Euan Morrison explains why charities that operate as financial institutions should be aware of new tax evasion rules

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-must-get-serious-about-new-tax-evasion-rules

By working together we will shape a fairer welfare system

​Jeane Freeman, Scotland's social security minister, gives a progress report on how Scotland's bold new system is shaping up

https://tfn.scot/opinion/by-working-together-we-will-shape-a-fairer-welfare-system

Housing associations are skewing satisfaction rates

Tommy Lusk, housing campaigner, says tenant satisfaction surveys published by housing associations hide more than they reveal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-associations-are-skewing-satisfaction-rates

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