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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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From dependency to empowerment

Out of the ashes of the welfare state, a more modern enabling state is emerging, suggests Jenny Brotchie, policy officer at the Carnegie UK Trust.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-dependency-to-empowerment

Making a case for changing the culture of volunteering

Susan Murray explains why something needs to be done to boost volunteering numbers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-a-case-for-changing-the-culture-volunteering

We will win the fight against abusers

​Carol Barnridge campaigns for justice for the thousands of survivors of historic sexual abuse in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-will-win-the-fight-against-abusers

Flying The Flag for international human rights

Susan and Gerrie Douglas-Scott from Glasgow are equal marriage campaigners and were the first gay couple to be married in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/flytheflag-on-international-human-rights-day

Goodmovers 19 October 2018

Look who is on the move in the Scottish voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/features/goodmovers-18-october-2018

Glasgow event hears of “dire” refugee situation

​Scotland has its place in the protection of refugees, a conference hears

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-event-hears-of-dire-refugee-situation

Benefits activist jumps ship to cries of Judas

Popular blogger joins the other side after being offered a £75k post

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-activist-jumps-ship-to-cries-of-judas

Vital women’s support services face axe

​Widespread cuts by Scottish councils mean vital Women's Aid services face the axe

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-womens-support-services-face-axe

Top tips for a tip-top charity campaign

Some expert advice on a winning charity strategy

https://tfn.scot/news/top-tips-for-a-tip-top-charity-campaign

“I awoke paralysed and struggling to speak”: how stroke changed my life

Stroke campaigner Eric Sinclair on the night that changed everything

https://tfn.scot/opinion/i-awoke-paralysed-and-struggling-to-speak-how-stroke-changed-my-life

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