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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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We must be more than just the frontline

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

It’s young adult carers’ time to be heard

Paul Traynor of Carers Trust Scotland on how everyone can improve the lives of the thousands of young adult carers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-young-adult-carers-time-to-be-heard

Young people need to take the bull by the horns to end child poverty

Joshua McCormick MSYP met with Tam Baillie, Scotland’s commissioner for children and young people and was left inspired

https://tfn.scot/opinion/young-people-need-to-take-the-bull-by-the-horns-to-end-child-poverty

Charity retail offers alternative to fast fashion

Charity shops can support a movement against people buying cheap throwaway items by selling top quality recycled clothes

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-retail-offers-alternative-to-fast-fashion

Cheaper and better homes – co-ops can empower Scottish tenants

Scotland has just 11 housing co-ops at a time when 150,000 people are on council house waiting lists

https://tfn.scot/news/cheaper-and-better-homes-co-ops-can-empower-scottish-tenants

Images aim to reduce sensationilisation of knife crime

A collaboration between third sector groups and young people has seen a series of pictures produced which aim to make knife crime images better

https://tfn.scot/news/images-aim-to-reduce-sensationilisation-of-knife-crime

Cyclone Idai appeal launched

Millions of people across three African countries have been affected by the natural disaster

https://tfn.scot/news/cyclone-idai-appeal-launched

Acclaim for Leith youth centre

A Leith community centre that provides a range of counselling and mental health services for young people has won praise from academics and ministers

https://tfn.scot/news/acclaim-for-leith-youth-centre

Charity launches walking podcast

Edith Bowman provides the voice for the new Mind to Walk podcast, created by Paths for All

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-launches-walking-podcast

Scots struggling to pay energy bills

Savvy Scots are switching providers more as they look to bring down the costs of heating their homes

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-struggling-to-pay-energy-bills

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