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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

Keep calm! New fundraising regulation is an opportunity, not a threat

New fundraising rules are an opportunity not a threat says Stephanie Fraser of Bobath Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/keep-calm-new-fundraising-regulation-is-an-opportunity-not-a-threat

Learning disabled demand answers on independence

Peter Scott is calling on both sides of the referendum to better engage with people with learning disabilities to help them use their vote well

https://tfn.scot/opinion/learning-disabled-demand-answers-on-independence

Local authorities must commit to Living Wage accreditation

Iain Russell urges greater Living Wage commitment following Smith Institute research

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authorities-must-commit-to-living-wage-accreditation

Make your new year’s resolution to volunteer

Martin Docherty-Hughes explains why people should make their new year resolution to volunteer in 2017

https://tfn.scot/opinion/make-your-new-years-resolution-to-volunteer

May’s power grab demeans democracy

Martin Sime sees paralels between Turkish dictator in waiting Erdogan and our own prime minister

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mays-power-grab-demeans-democracy

Every charity must learn from Fraud Awareness Week

David Dunsire warns that vigilance against specific types of fraud should not blind you to other risks

https://tfn.scot/opinion/every-charity-must-learn-from-fraud-awareness-week

Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland

Sponsored content: Home Energy Scotland is looking for third sector partners to help ensure everyone who needs home energy advice gets it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fight-fuel-poverty-with-home-energy-scotland

Forget campaigning in this election – save your fight for the aftermath

John Downie believes the third sector needs to save its energy for the fight ahead rather than waste time on the general election campaign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/forget-campaigning-in-this-election-save-your-fight-for-the-aftermath

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