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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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Self-directed support marks a new dawn for social care

FEATURE 28 March 2014 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
From 1 April, Scottish people have the legal right to control their own social care budget, a move that impacts on clients and care staff alike

https://tfn.scot/features/a-new-dawn-for-social-care

Scotland publishes plan that aims to build a country that cares

NEWS 31 March 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Plan 21-24 is the first of three plans created on the back of the Independent Care Review

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-publishes-plan-that-aims-to-build-a-country-that-cares

Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

NEWS 19 August 2025 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza

https://tfn.scot/news/deadliest-period-on-record-for-aid-workers-this-world-humanitarian-day

Young people must shape our future, but the journey is only beginning

OPINION 17 September 2014 Guest post
Families & Young People
MSYP Louise Cameron says the chance to build on the level of participation of young people in the referendum is too good an opportunity to miss

https://tfn.scot/opinion/young-people-must-shape-our-future-but-the-journey-is-only-beginning

Mind, Body and Facebook – do you want eternal life in the cloud?

OPINION 5 December 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Jacklyn Calvard encourages a good digital death to make sure you don't live on in the cloud long after you are sitting on a cloud

https://tfn.scot/opinion/mind-body-and-facebook-eternal-life-in-the-cloud

Coronavirus roundup Tuesday 15 September 2020

FEATURE 15 September 2020 by Rab Armour
Management
News from across the sector as lockdown re-emerges

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-tuesday-15-september-2020

Time to think about cyber security

FEATURE 18 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Gareth Jones examines the plans for CyberScotland Week 2021 and why charities should be thinking about the digital risks they face

https://tfn.scot/features/time-to-think-about-cyber-security

Why it’s time to challenge the perception of adult social care

OPINION 12 March 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Lorraine Gray discusses the many misconceptions around working in social care

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-its-time-to-challenge-the-perception-of-adult-social-care

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

OPINION 12 January 2024 Sponsored content
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Health & Social Care
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Assemble on the importance of successful volunteer recruitment

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

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.