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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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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

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

OPINION 27 October 2017 Guest post
Health & 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

OPINION 6 November 2017 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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

OPINION 13 November 2017 Guest post
Management
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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

OPINION 1 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Management
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

Your Kirkwall project is a glowing example of best practice in active citizenship

OPINION 12 January 2018 by TFN
Environment & International
Petra Biberbach on the lessons of the Your Kirkwall project

https://tfn.scot/opinion/your-kirkwall-project-is-a-glowing-example-of-best-practice-in-active-citiz

By working together we will shape a fairer welfare system

OPINION 14 March 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
​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

OPINION 3 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
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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

Time to celebrate Volunteering for All

OPINION 3 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Paul Okroj looks forward to this year's Volunteers' Week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-celebrate-volunteering-for-all

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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.