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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 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

Guidelines will transform suicide reporting in Scotland

NUJ and third sector groups publish suicide reporting guidelines

https://tfn.scot/news/guidelines-will-transform-suicide-reporting-in-scotland

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

Alarm bells are ringing over public contracts

Annie Gunner Logan can hear the warning bells ring over public contracts

https://tfn.scot/opinion/alarm-bells-are-ringing-over-public-contracts

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

Closing the gap – empowering people with long term conditions 

Jane-Claire Judson on Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland's new strategy

https://tfn.scot/opinion/closing-the-gap-empowering-people-with-long-term-conditions

We all know the problem - what’s the solution?

How do you solve a problem like capitalism, asks Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-all-know-the-problem-whats-the-solution

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