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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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Make your voice heard

FEATURE 3 September 2014 by TFN
Social Justice & Poverty
Brian McKenzie believes campaigning against injustice is all of our responsibility

https://tfn.scot/features/make-your-voice-heard

Providing advice where it’s needed most

FEATURE 10 September 2014 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Gail Prentice volunteers for the Royston Family Project

https://tfn.scot/features/providing-advice-where-its-needed-most

Government fails to empower disabled people

OPINION 5 March 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, explains why her organisation is objecting to the community empowerment bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-fails-to-empower-disabled-people

The big promise of community wealth building

OPINION 22 April 2025 by Duncan Thorp
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Duncan Thorp on possibilities for creating a better, more democratic economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-big-promise-of-community-wealth-building

Age is no barrier to learning digital skills

OPINION 26 August 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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​Joyce Lamont, manager of Dalmuir Online, tells how her Silver Surfers have a head start on the younger generation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/age-is-no-barrier-to-learning-digital-skills

Tackling loneliness crucial for Scotland’s future health

OPINION 29 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
The third sector plays a vital role in fighting the devastating effects of loneliness. Now the issue must take centre stage says Margaret McCulloch MSP

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tackling-loneliness-crucial-for-scotlands-future-health

Befriending saves lives

OPINION 3 November 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Doreen Graham explains how important local befriending services are to tackling loneliness and improving people's health

https://tfn.scot/opinion/befriending-saves-lives

Project will help young disabled people into apprenticeships

NEWS 19 August 2014 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
New project to get young people with disabilities into Modern Apprenticeships

https://tfn.scot/news/project-will-help-young-disabled-people-into-apprenticeships

2015: The year for climate action

OPINION 19 January 2015 Guest post
Environment & International
Tom Ballantine on why we should all be connecting with the global climate movement

https://tfn.scot/opinion/2015-the-year-for-climate-action

We must be more than just the frontline

OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Calum Irving argues that Scotland will have to invest in third sector support bodies if it is to protect front-line health and care services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-all-about-the-frontline-isnt-it

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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.