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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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Help us make procurement work for everyone

Allan Young
5 November 2021
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Procurement is a key feature of the Scottish Government’s economic recovery plan and transformation strategy,Our event will be a great chance to engage with and learn more from Nick Ford, Scottish Government’s,Director of Procurement and Property, about how the Government is working with others to leverage the,The Scottish Government has also asked Blake Stevenson to carry out some research to learn more about

https://scvo.scot/p/46501/2021/11/05/help-us-make-procurement-work-for-everyone

Research findings showcase the impact of COVID-19 on Scotland’s third sector

Press release
1 December 2021
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DJS Research on behalf of the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO), the Scottish Government,The Scottish Government will continue to work in partnership with the sector to learn from and build

https://scvo.scot/p/47256/2021/12/01/research-findings-showcase-the-impact-of-covid-19-on-scotlands-third-sector

The new EU/UK relationship – this is your chance to have a say 

Anna Fowlie
3 November 2021
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Back in September, the UK government launched a consultation on the engagement of civil society in the,A Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for discussion at the UK level between stakeholders and the UK Government,The UK Government has now responded and issued a call for expressions of interest (EoI) for representative,Representation from the voluntary sector is crucial because these structures will enable the UK Government

https://scvo.scot/p/46271/2021/11/03/the-new-eu-uk-relationship-this-is-your-chance-to-have-a-say

A National Care Service for Scotland: consultation

Kirsten Hogg
2 November 2021
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Voluntary organisations have not found it easy to participate in this consultation – Scottish Government,We would urge Scottish Government to consider how voluntary organisations can be supported to engage,Further, we would ask that where the Scottish Government intends to prepare an impact assessment of the,We would urge the Scottish Government to ensure that, in development of these structures and processes,In developing governance structures and planning processes, attention must be paid to the role that the

https://scvo.scot/p/46239/2021/11/02/a-national-care-service-for-scotland-consultation

The tragedy of rough sleeping: will there ever be a solution?

FEATURE 22 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Regeneration & Housing
​TFN speaks to Glasgow's rough sleepers and discovers many have no hope of ever leaving their lives on the streets

https://tfn.scot/features/why-rough-sleeping-can-never-be-cured

Why the issue of dying, death & bereavement should be a priority for the next government

Richard Meade
1 April 2021
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The next Scottish Government must make the issue of dying, death and bereavement a much higher priority,The next Scottish Government must look beyond a five-year term if it is to make the progress needed to,There must be continued financial support from the next Scottish Government for the hospice sector to,The importance of the Scottish Government’s Independent Review of Adult Social Care was discussed, and,But this must lead to action early in the next Parliament and in the first Programme for Government.

https://scvo.scot/p/42935/2021/04/01/why-the-issue-of-dying-death-bereavement-should-be-a-priority-for-the-next-government

Put climate change on the agenda this Trustees' Week

Susan Smith
2 November 2021
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put climate change on the agenda of a board meeting – like 75% of people attending an SCVO Good Governance,The Scottish Government has committed to cut our country’s carbon emissions by 75% of 1990 levels by,The government is introducing a series of measures to try to achieve this and is putting pressure on,The Scottish Government has committed to ensuring the transition to net zero is a just transition that

https://scvo.scot/p/46155/2021/11/02/put-climate-change-on-the-agenda-this-trustees-week

Express your interest in monitoring the new relationship between the UK & EU

Press release
2 November 2021
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civil society to engage with decision-makers on the EU/UK Trade & Cooperation Agreement The UK Government,A Domestic Advisory Group (DAG) for discussion at the UK level between stakeholders and the UK Government,The UK Government has now responded to the consultation and issued a call for expressions of interest

https://scvo.scot/p/46174/2021/11/02/express-your-interest-in-monitoring-the-new-relationship-between-the-uk-eu

A new hope which banishes despair

NEWS 20 December 2019 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
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How a grassroots charity moved from despair to hope and is transforming a community

https://tfn.scot/news/a-new-hope-which-banishes-despair

Small charities: cementing the bedrock of our communities

NEWS 25 June 2025 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
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Regeneration & Housing
For Small Charity Week, which runs till 28 June, TFN's Niall Christie spoke to two grassroots groups to explore the challenges they face

https://tfn.scot/news/small-charities-cementing-the-bedrock-of-our-communities

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2025. 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.