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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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One day to mark Nelson Mandela

FEATURE 17 July 2014 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
Nelson Mandela’s strongest supporter in Scotland tells Graham Martin that the South African's true legacy is his ability to inspire ordinary people

https://tfn.scot/features/one-day-to-mark-nelson-mandela

Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

OPINION 3 July 2014 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
Gerry Conlon: he fought the law and injustice but bore the scars

https://tfn.scot/opinion/gerry-conlon-he-fought-the-law-and-injustice-but-bore-the-scars

How the social care sector can stay strong and weather the storm

OPINION 25 November 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
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Theresa Shearer says the social care sector can emerge stronger, despite the problems which beset it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-the-social-care-sector-can-stay-strong-and-weather-the-storm

Stirling’s volunteering heroes celebrated

NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
The city's Festival of Volunteering kicked off in style with an awards ceremony

https://tfn.scot/news/stirlings-volunteering-heroes-celebrated

Gordon is fighting MND like a champion

FEATURE 21 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards

https://tfn.scot/features/gordon-is-fighting-mnd-like-champion

2023 becomes deadliest year on record for aid workers

NEWS 15 August 2024 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
A new report has found that 2023 was the deadliest year on record for aid workers with more overseas charity workers killed than ever before. 

https://tfn.scot/news/2023-becomes-deadliest-year-on-record-for-aid-workers

First Aid Awards launched in Scotland

NEWS 18 October 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
The awards highlight strength in numbers to save lives

https://tfn.scot/news/first-aid-awards-launched-in-scotland

SCVO response to the Finance and Public Administration Committee's National Performance Framework inquiry

Paul Bradley
14 April 2022
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The committee could seek evidence from the Scottish Government on its use of specific methodologies and,The committee could ask the Scottish Government how it will use the Wellbeing & Sustainable Development,We agree that it is often unclear which of the Scottish Government's frameworks, strategies, or plans,The Scottish Government's Advisory Group on Economic Recovery (AGER) chose to sidestep the NPF.,the Scottish Government on the NPF and whether similar tools are deployed.

https://scvo.scot/p/49998/2022/04/14/scvo-response-to-the-finance-committee-inquiry-national-performance-framework-ambitions-into-action

English football clubs could learn from Scots teams on how to improve disability access at matches

NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Culture & Leisure
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Scottish disability campaigner Euan MacDonald issues his top tips as pressure on English clubs to improve their facilities heats up

https://tfn.scot/news/english-football-clubs-could-learn-from-scots-teams-on-how-to-improve-disab

New Prince’s Trust centre offers new hope to unemployed young people

FEATURE 16 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
​Paul Cardwell visited the Wolfson Cente, the Prince's Trust's first ever permanent home in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/features/new-princes-trust-centre-offers-new-hope-to-unemployed-young-people

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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.