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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 are all responsible for evil - we allow it to exist by doing nothing

OPINION 20 April 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Dundee-born Callum Jensen was so moved by his experiences working for charities in Angola he wrote a book on how human spirit can endure even the worst trauma

https://tfn.scot/opinion/out-of-africa1

Age is no barrier to learning digital skills

OPINION 26 August 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
2 comments
​Joyce Lamont, manager of Dalmuir Online, tells how her Silver Surfers have a head start on the younger generation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/age-is-no-barrier-to-learning-digital-skills

Tackling loneliness crucial for Scotland’s future health

OPINION 29 October 2015 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
The third sector plays a vital role in fighting the devastating effects of loneliness. Now the issue must take centre stage says Margaret McCulloch MSP

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tackling-loneliness-crucial-for-scotlands-future-health

Befriending saves lives

OPINION 3 November 2015 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Doreen Graham explains how important local befriending services are to tackling loneliness and improving people's health

https://tfn.scot/opinion/befriending-saves-lives

Government fails to empower disabled people

OPINION 5 March 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance, explains why her organisation is objecting to the community empowerment bill

https://tfn.scot/opinion/government-fails-to-empower-disabled-people

Helping organisations move from asking to earning

OPINION 28 October 2016 Guest post
Management
Roger Moors, chief development officer at Social Investment Scotland, examines the origins and growth of social investment in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/helping-organisations-move-from-asking-to-earning

Sponsored | Social investment: from early days to changing ways

OPINION 16 November 2016 Guest post
Management
The second of six monthly articles written by Social Investment Scotland looks at why social investment may be right for organisations big and small

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-investment-from-early-days-to-changing-ways

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

OPINION 5 December 2016 Guest post
Management
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

Make your new year’s resolution to volunteer

OPINION 19 January 2017 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
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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

Carers must be respected and recognised

OPINION 8 June 2016 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
1 comment
​Susan Petty, a full-time carer, believes the role of those caring for loved ones is undervalued despite carers saving the state billions

https://tfn.scot/opinion/carers-must-be-respected-and-recognised

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2026. 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.