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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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Volunteering - what do you see?

OPINION 14 February 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
George Thomson examines what is a key period for volunteering in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-what-do-you-see

Risk, insurance, pensions and protection – a five step healthcheck for your organisation

OPINION 16 February 2020 Guest post
Management
June Pennykid gives a five step healthcheck for your organisation

https://tfn.scot/opinion/risk-insurance-pensions-and-protection-a-five-step-healthcheck-for-your-org

A future free from harm - 20 years of WithYou

OPINION 20 December 2024 by Louise Stewart
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Louise Stewart celebrates a milestone

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-future-free-from-harm

We must be quicker responding to the changing drug landscape

OPINION 26 March 2025 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Drug services must adapt says Louise Stewart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-be-quicker-responding-to-the-changing-drug-landscape

Epilepsy Scotland Highlights Need For Fair Funding As It Launches #BeyondSeizure Campaign

OPINION 20 May 2024 by Andrew Lindsay
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
In National Epilepsy Week (20-26 May), Epilepsy Scotland has launched its #BeyondSeizure campaign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/epilepsy-scotland-highlights-need-for-fair-funding-as-it-launches-beyondseizure-campaign

Setting sail for a brighter future

OPINION 3 June 2024 by Fiona Harvey
Families & Young People
Management
Health & Social Care
Volunteers Week: CHAS on the success of its volunteering strategy since the dark days of the pandemic

https://tfn.scot/opinion/chas-volunteer-strategy

We must save lives but also focus on prevention

OPINION 2 September 2025 by Louise Stewart
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Drug-related deaths may have dropped but much more preventative action is needed, says Louise Stewart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-save-lives-but-also-focus-on-prevention

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

OPINION 26 September 2025 by Andrew Tweedy
Management
Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consolidation-is-key-to-enhancing-grant-support-for-women-and-vulnerable-people-in-scotland

It’s not always good to share

OPINION 7 September 2017 Guest post
Regeneration & Housing
Ken Reid discusses why shared spaces could set back the rights of partially sighted people by decades

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-not-always-good-to-share

Deaf ambition for 2021

OPINION 6 January 2021 by Janis McDonald
Management
Health & Social Care
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Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/deaf-ambition-for-2021

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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.