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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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Mixed feelings about social care sleep-over ruling

Edel Harris is relieved not to be facing a crippling back-pay bill but says social care workers must be valued more highly

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mixed-feelings-about-social-care-sleep-over-ruling

Using impact data to build brand credibility and sustainable growth

Karen Lynch looks at the power of data as she prepares to attend this year's Social Enterprise World Forum in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/opinion/using-impact-data-to-build-brand-credibility-and-sustainable-growth

We are the vulnerable sector

We are the vulnerable sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-are-the-vulnerable-sector1

Crisis is no distant threat

Anna Fowlie says the climate catastrophe is not a nightmare – it's our waking reality and we must act urgently

https://tfn.scot/opinion/crisis-is-no-distant-threat

Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce

A survey of UK food charities has found they struggle to meet demand during peak times and don't have the resources to distribute fresh produce

https://tfn.scot/news/food-charities-need-help-to-give-out-fresh-healthy-produce

Our most challenging year yet

John MacMillan reflects on the challenges the Eric Liddell Centre has faced in its 40th year

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-most-challenging-year-yet

Shoppers can help build back better this Christmas

Duncan Thorp, of Social Enterprise Scotland, makes the case for the local ethical economy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shoppers-can-help-build-back-better-this-christmas

Watch this space (very closely)

Mhairi Snowden says it is important that the voluntary sector prepares as much as it can for the impacts of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/watch-this-space-very-closely

Gizza job - upto 100,000 young job seekers need you

Susan Smith says the voluntary sector is Never More Needed in the Young Person's Guarantee drive to ensure jobs for 18 to 24 year olds after Covid

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gizza-job-upto-100000-young-job-seekers-need-you

Care worker recruitment crisis in Scotland

Half of service providers in Scotland face difficulties finding staff, new figures have revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/care-worker-recruitment-crisis-in-scotland

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