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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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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

Fairer welfare system means no private sector in disability assessments

OPINION 21 June 2017 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
As Scotland's social security bill is published, the social security minister confirms no private contractors will take part in disability benefit assessments

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fairer-welfare-system-means-private-sector-will-take-no-part-in-disability

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

A youth worker on The Apprentice? – it’s not in our nature!

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
Families & Young People
Kerry Reilly tells explains why youth workers should put themselves forward for the National Youth Worker Awards

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-youth-worker-on-the-apprentice-its-not-in-our-nature

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

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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.