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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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Social Care 2018: ‘Plus ca change’

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

Joining the Evidence Dots

Janis McDonald discusses how deafscotland is using World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month to highlight the established link between dementia and hearing loss

https://tfn.scot/opinion/joining-the-evidence-dots

Scotland can lead the way on social enterprise

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

Let them eat leftover cake

Shelagh Young explains why distributing food waste to the poor to tackle poverty will prove to be a pricey mistake in the long run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/let-them-eat-leftover-cake

Morality: differentiating right from wrong

Dan Mushens examines some of the dilemmas that third sector workers can face

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

Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland

A new study maps out the day to day experiences of young carers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-what-its-like-to-be-a-young-carer-in-scotland

NHS charity launches emergency appeal

The Healthcare Workers’ Foundation, created in response to Covid-19, has highlighted the challenging situation the NHS and its staff faces

https://tfn.scot/news/nhs-charity-launches-emergency-appeal

Virtual VE Day plans revealed

Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland will carry out a full programme of virtual events to mark 75 years since the end of the war

https://tfn.scot/news/virtual-ve-day-plans-revealed

Scottish Charity Awards 2019 winners revealed

Drake Music Scotland is named Charity of the Year, with a record amount of votes polled for the People's Choice Award

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-awards-2019-winners-revealed

Exposed: Scotland’s target-driven sanction regime

​Sanctions appear arbitrary but are being driven by targets imposed on Jobcentre managers by the DWP

https://tfn.scot/news/exposed-scotlands-target-driven-sanction-regime

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