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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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Frankie Case: foodbank volunteeer

FEATURE 24 June 2014 by TFN
Social Justice & Poverty
Backchat: Frankie Case has been unemployed for five years and uses his experience to help others manage the benefits system

https://tfn.scot/features/time-put-to-good-use

Singing the praises of change

LIST 12 November 2020 by Susan Smith
Management
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
#Change
Susan Smith is optimistic in the face of a pretty bleak winter to come

https://tfn.scot/lists/singing-the-praises-of-change

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

OPINION 11 August 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Deirdre Flanigan explains how voluntary organisations can use the United Nations human rights system to improve lives for the people they support

https://tfn.scot/opinion/unlocking-the-power-of-the-un-human-rights-system

We know the truth about poverty – it’s not a pretty picture

OPINION 21 March 2019 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
2 comments
Jackie Stockdale explains how becoming a member of Poverty Truth Community helped her speak out about how difficult life in poverty actually is

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-know-the-truth-about-poverty

We need to talk about integration

OPINION 25 July 2019 Guest post
Health & Social Care
​Ronnie Hill explains the practical application of social care integration

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-need-to-talk-about-integration

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

OPINION 26 May 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Ruchir Shah says UKIP’s rise shows attitudes in Scotland are not that different to rest of the UK

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-do-ukip-votes-say-about-scotland

What does Brexit mean for disabled people?

OPINION 28 June 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
Tressa Burke considers the implications of Brexit on the disabled community and their fight for the right to independent living

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-brexit-mean-for-disabled-people

Private schools and councils are simply not charities

OPINION 23 August 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
4 comments
Susan Smith believes the time has come to remove charitable status from private schools and council run bodies

https://tfn.scot/opinion/private-schools-and-councils-are-simply-not-charities

Disabled workers must be paid equally

OPINION 5 September 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Bill Scott discusses the suggestion that disabled people should be paid lower than the minimum wage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/disabled-workers-must-be-paid-properly

Volunteering has helped me learn about myself

OPINION 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Last year, Leanne Patrick began volunteering as a mentor for Quarriers, helping a young person from Falkirk who had become isolated due to family circumstances

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-helped-me-learn-about-myself

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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.