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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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Peer Support: Together in a changing world

OPINION 1 May 2023 by Holly Hendry
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
This week is Maternal Mental Health week

https://tfn.scot/opinion/peer-support-together-in-a-changing-world

Fears cancer patients are dying lonely

NEWS 28 April 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Cancer charity is encouraging more people to be open about fear of dying

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-cancer-patients-are-dying-lonely

Even volunteers need to retire

OPINION 12 August 2015 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Eta Thomson has lived a life less ordinary volunteering across the world. Now she plans to tackle some home-based challenges

https://tfn.scot/opinion/even-volunteers-need-to-retire

Underneath the digital divide is shocking inequality

OPINION 27 September 2016 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Douglas White explains why vharities have a vital role to play in helping to tackle the digital divide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/underneath-the-digital-divide-is-shocking-inequality

Bridging the Gift Aid gap – maximise your charity’s Gift Aid income

OPINION 11 October 2016 Guest post
Management
Alastair Petrie provides tips for small charity's on increasing their Gift Aid income

https://tfn.scot/opinion/bridging-the-gift-aid-gap-maximise-your-charitys-gift-aid-income

Charities are unclear about notifiable events guidance

OPINION 25 October 2016 Guest post
Management
Alastair Keatinge warns deciding whether to report a ‘notifiable event’ to OSCR may not be straightforward

https://tfn.scot/opinion/charities-unclear-about-notifiable-events-guidance

The Homeless World Cup is the perfect antidote to a dull Euro 2016 tournament

OPINION 12 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Having just come back from Euro 2016 it is hard not to compare the Homeless World Cup with the the glitzy UEFA tournament. But to be honest it didn't take long.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-homeless-world-cup-is-the-perfect-antidote-to-euro-2016

Named Person: we can’t lose sight of the benefits of information sharing

OPINION 1 August 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Calum Munro explains why information sharing is at the heart of the Named Person law and must be retained

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-we-cant-lose-sight-of-the-benefits-of-information-sharing

Mentoring gives looked after young people hope for the future

OPINION 19 August 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Sharon McIntyre on how mentoring can change the lives of both the child and the mentor for the better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mentoring-gives-looked-after-young-people-hope-for-the-future

Should charities only hold ethical investments?

OPINION 20 April 2016 Guest post
Management
Julie Hutchison was at an Edinburgh International Science Festival event on the pros and cons of divesting from companies on ethical grounds

https://tfn.scot/opinion/should-charities-only-hold-ethical-investments

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2025. 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.