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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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The value of the personal touch

OPINION 16 November 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
​Gerry O'Sullivan says that the most valuable part of his time at Bield was seeing the difference the charity has made first hand

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-value-of-the-personal-touch

Tips to help families through Christmas

OPINION 4 December 2018 Guest post
Families & Young People
Ian Maxwell gives tips on how separated parents can help embrace Christmas for the benefit of their children

https://tfn.scot/opinion/tips-to-help-families-through-christmas

Volunteering has a crucial impact - so prove it!

OPINION 5 November 2018 Guest post
Management
Morven MacLean explains how to measure impact to benefit volunteers and help secure funding

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-a-crucial-impact

Volunteering improves health and wellbeing

OPINION 5 December 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Matthew Linning looks at the benefits of volunteering to mark International Volunteer Day

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-improves-health-and-wellbeing

Wanted: innovative enterprising ideas to boost life for young Scots

OPINION 9 April 2018 Guest post
Management
Josiah Lockhart is calling for people who think they know a way to transform life for young Scots to apply to the Social Innovation Competition

https://tfn.scot/opinion/wanted-innovative-enterprising-ideas-to-improve-life-for-scotlands-young-pe

Brexit is built on shifting - and rapidly disappearing - sands

OPINION 22 August 2019 Guest post
Environment & International
With Brexit looming, Craig Wilson looks at its implications and the steps that are being taken to ensure the future of the voluntary sector in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-will-brexit-mean-for-the-voluntary-sector

It’s our duty to empower people with learning disabilities

OPINION 19 May 2016 by TFN
Health & Social Care
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James Fletcher says people with learning disabilities should be involved in how their support groups are run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/its-our-duty-to-empower-people-with-learning-disabilities

Making a case for changing the culture of volunteering

OPINION 14 October 2015 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Susan Murray explains why something needs to be done to boost volunteering numbers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-a-case-for-changing-the-culture-volunteering

Making the third sector a living wage champion

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Lynn Anderson argues that the third sector has everything to gain from the living wage - and nothing to lose

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-the-third-sector-a-living-wage-champion

Homelessness could vanish from Scotland’s streets

NEWS 2 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
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The rollout of the Housing First initiative in Scotland is set to be stepped up, with a target of helping 830 people find homes

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-could-vanish-from-scotlands-streets

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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.