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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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It’s not always good to share

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

The Homeless World Cup is the perfect antidote to a dull Euro 2016 tournament

Having just come back from Euro 2016 it is hard not to compare the Homeless World Cup with the the glitzy UEFA tournament. But to be honest it didn't take long.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-homeless-world-cup-is-the-perfect-antidote-to-euro-2016

Named Person: we can’t lose sight of the benefits of information sharing

Calum Munro explains why information sharing is at the heart of the Named Person law and must be retained

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-we-cant-lose-sight-of-the-benefits-of-information-sharing

Mentoring gives looked after young people hope for the future

Sharon McIntyre on how mentoring can change the lives of both the child and the mentor for the better

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mentoring-gives-looked-after-young-people-hope-for-the-future

Should charities only hold ethical investments?

Julie Hutchison was at an Edinburgh International Science Festival event on the pros and cons of divesting from companies on ethical grounds

https://tfn.scot/opinion/should-charities-only-hold-ethical-investments

11,000 and counting: Smith submissions skyrocket

11,000 and counting voices for change in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/11000-and-counting-smith-submissions-skyrocket

Underneath the digital divide is shocking inequality

Douglas White explains why vharities have a vital role to play in helping to tackle the digital divide

https://tfn.scot/opinion/underneath-the-digital-divide-is-shocking-inequality

Struggling to survive never mind thrive

Helen Macneil: this is definitely the toughest operating environment we’ve faced in 30 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/struggling-to-survive-never-mind-thrive

We must not fail to achieve Sustainable Development Goals

We will all benefit from sustainability says Dr Hartwig Pautz - but we must work harder to meet targets

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-not-fail-to-achieve-sustainable-development-goals

Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

We need to identify carers quicker and offer them support says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/number-of-cancer-carers-has-hit-new-high-level

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