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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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The value of the personal touch

​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

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!

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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