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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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Chief encounters: Chris Townsend on 22 years at Redwoods

FEATURE 6 June 2017 by Alex Turnbull
Health & Social Care
Chris Townsend believes his shy, 16-year-old self would be very impressed with his role as chief executive of The Redwoods Caring Foundation

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-chris-townsend-on-22-years-at-redwood

Chief encounters: David Duke on making his ma proud

FEATURE 4 July 2017 Guest post
Culture & Leisure
Street Soccer Scotland's chief executive enjoys sunshine and hanging out with the players, just don't take away his peppermint tea

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-david-duke-on-making-his-ma-proud

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

OPINION 20 June 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created a toxic environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

OPINION 11 March 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
1 comment
John Eden of the Scottish Huntington's Association on the need for specialist nurses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-specialist-nurses-a-luxury-or-a-lifeline

Why do we need a third sector anyway?

OPINION 19 August 2015 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Susan Smith argues that creating a fairer society requires a third sector willing to mount a challenge to growing external criticism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-do-we-need-a-third-sector-anyway

Scotland can lead the way on social enterprise

OPINION 27 July 2018 Guest post
Management
Robin Fallas looks forward to the Social Enterprise World Forum, and reflects on how the sector has developed over the past decade

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-can-lead-the-way-on-social-enterprise

Morality: differentiating right from wrong

OPINION 6 November 2018 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Dan Mushens examines some of the dilemmas that third sector workers can face

https://tfn.scot/opinion/morality-differentiating-right-from-wrong

Connecting policy, people and the sector

OPINION 29 November 2018 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Derek Mitchell tells the story of how the Bank of England's chief economist came to visit a Citizens Advice Bureau in West Lothian

https://tfn.scot/opinion/connecting-policy-people-and-the-sector

Social Care 2018: ‘Plus ca change’

OPINION 17 December 2018 Guest post
Management
Nigel Henderson looks back at the major issues which have affected the social care sector in 2018

https://tfn.scot/opinion/social-care-2018.-plus-ca-change

Shamima Begum is a brainwashed child - and should be allowed to return

OPINION 19 February 2019 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
15 comments
Robina Qureshi says Shamima Begum should be sent back to where she came from - the UK

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shamina-begum-is-a-traumatised-child-and-racists-are-using-her-to-attack-mu

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.