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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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Homing in on the value of welfare

Graeme Brown explains why tackling housing benefit will demand decisive action on wider welfare and social justice issues in post-referendum Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/homing-in-on-the-value-of-welfare

Glasgow event hears of “dire” refugee situation

​Scotland has its place in the protection of refugees, a conference hears

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-event-hears-of-dire-refugee-situation

Benefits activist jumps ship to cries of Judas

Popular blogger joins the other side after being offered a £75k post

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-activist-jumps-ship-to-cries-of-judas

Vital women’s support services face axe

​Widespread cuts by Scottish councils mean vital Women's Aid services face the axe

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-womens-support-services-face-axe

Top tips for a tip-top charity campaign

Some expert advice on a winning charity strategy

https://tfn.scot/news/top-tips-for-a-tip-top-charity-campaign

730 days later...

As it winds up, Beth Mukushi reflects on the challenges and the successes of SCVO's Third Sector Coronavirus Information Hub

https://tfn.scot/opinion/730-days-later

Funding for youth work is an essential part of supporting those most affected by poverty

Mike Strang welcomes the publication of Youth Scotland's new report

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-for-youth-work-is-an-essential-part-of-supporting-those-most-affected-by-poverty

Non-political? No thanks - let's make more noise

Baroness Stowell agrees with the Mail papers that charities must not challenge power - TFN editor Graham Martin disagrees

https://tfn.scot/opinion/non-political-no-thanks-lets-make-more-noise

We're in it together

Susan Smith says the lessons learnt from working together through Covid will help ensure the community and voluntary sector is at the heart of the new normal

https://tfn.scot/opinion/were-all-in-it-together

We are never more needed - in the fight to forge a better world

No return to normality after Covid - let our voices be heard in the fight for a society based on solidarity, not share price

https://tfn.scot/opinion/civil-society-is-never-more-needed-in-the-fight-to-create-better-world

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