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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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Time to embrace neurodiversity

OPINION 20 July 2022 by Kat Allen
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Many autistic people have impressive qualifications and CVs, so why the employment gap?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-embrace-neurodiversity

A giant leap for dyslexia

OPINION 15 December 2023 by Katie Carmichael
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Katie Carmichael on 55 years of Dyslexia Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-giant-leap-for-dyslexia

More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control

OPINION 4 March 2025 by Sarah Latto
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
In a time of considerable pressure on local authority finances, how do we ensure that community empowerment is truly empowering, and not seen as an easy option to cut services, asks Sarah Latto

https://tfn.scot/opinion/local-authority-budgets-vs-community-empowerment

Mental health support for deaf people in Scotland stepped up

NEWS 24 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
Support services for those affected by deafness are being increased, with mental health issues more prevalent within the deaf community

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-support-for-deaf-people-in-scotland-stepped-up

What are the top three recruitment challenges for small volunteer teams?

OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
Families & Young People
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Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-are-the-top-3-recruitment-challenges-for-small-volunteer-teams

Funding boost for innovative projects

NEWS 12 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The use of Artificial Intelligence to deliver social good is set to be expanded thanks to a £100,000 fund

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-for-innovative-projects

From trust to action: how charities can innovate to bridge the giving gap

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Leila Hashemi
Leila Hashemi says the sector has to evolve alongside its supporters

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-trust-to-action-how-charities-can-innovate-to-bridge-the-giving-gap

Radical revamp of care in Scotland required

NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Lives are being lost to a system that is fractured and bureaucratic, an independent review of care in Scotland has found

https://tfn.scot/news/radical-revamp-of-care-in-scotland-required

One million meals distributed by charity in Glasgow and the west

NEWS 20 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
Social Justice & Poverty
FareShare Glasgow and the West of Scotland has sent out six months' worth of food in just eight weeks

https://tfn.scot/news/one-million-meals-distributed-by-charity-in-glasgow-and-the-west

Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment  

OPINION 22 December 2025 by Sandy Mayhew
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Sandy Mayhew looks at the emotional toll the festive season can take

https://tfn.scot/opinion/children-in-foster-care-learn-to-love-christmas-once-again-through-consistency-and-commitment

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.