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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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Don’t ever accept you are homeless

​Sharon Jonesy believes the only way homeless people can move into secure permanent accommodation is by constantly challenging local authorities

https://tfn.scot/features/dont-ever-accept-you-are-homeless

New partnership to create childcare revolution in Scotland

Children's organisation say Scotland can create the best childcare policies in the world

https://tfn.scot/news/new-partnership-to-create-childcare-revolution-in-scotland

Charities can’t afford to risk too much

Paula Karlsson explains why planning ahead and managing risk should be a significant function of any charity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-cant-afford-to-risk-too-much

What do UKIP votes say about Scotland?

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

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

Social enterprise and Scotland’s future

Duncan Thorp explains why social enterprises will play a pivotal role in creating a better, more just society after the referendum on 18 September

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-enterprise-and-scotlands-future

Unlocking the power of the UN human rights system

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

Backchat: Brian McKenzie Freedom For Palestine

Injustice campaigner Brian McKenzie explains why he feels just as strongly about protesting today as he did at any other time

https://tfn.scot/opinion/backchat-brian-mckenzie-freedom-for-palestine

Foodbank donations rise after tabloid attack

A Mail on Sunday story attacking foodbanks has lead to a huge rise in donations

https://tfn.scot/news/mail-article-backfires-with-huge-rise-in-donations-to-charity

Volunteering is too old fashioned says charities

Scottish Volunteering Forum says the number of people volunteering in Scotland has been static for more than a decade

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-is-stuck-in-the-past

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