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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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Reflections on 2020 from Perth and Kinross

Lori Hughes on what she's learnt from six months of lockdown and a series of Build Back Better third sector circles in Perth and Kinross

https://tfn.scot/opinion/reflections-on-2020-from-perth-and-kinross

The Melting Pot is overflowing with ideas

Claire Carpenter reflects on 13 years of the Melting Pot and what lies ahead for co-working, as the social enterprise looks for a new home

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-melting-pot-is-overflowing-with-ideas

Funding cuts and volunteering: you can only take out so much before there's a collapse

The resilience of volunteers is under strain like never before

https://tfn.scot/opinion/funding-cuts-and-volunteering

Exclusive: charities blackmailed into dropping work scheme

Workfare campaigners is accused of blackmailing and bullying charities taking part in government work schemes

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-charities-blackmailed-into-dropping-workfare

“A wonderful example of the difference effective services can make to both individuals and communities.”

Simon Phillips of WithYou on the importance of ensuring timely, effective alcohol support services are available in communities across Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-wonderful-example-of-the-difference-effective-services-can-make-to-both-individuals-and-communities

Scotland’s charities cannot afford to overlook employment law changes

Significant changes in the laws governing work are underway - some of which could have a considerable impact on the third sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotlands-charities-cannot-afford-to-overlook-employment-law-changes

Supporting people before, during and after residential rehabilitation

Our Prehab service helps people to change harmful behaviours and make healthier choices

https://tfn.scot/opinion/supporting-people-before-during-and-after-residential-rehabilitation

Council funding cuts could devastate the third sector

The cuts crisis crashing across Scotland’s voluntary sector continues apace – with fresh warnings of closures

https://tfn.scot/news/brace-yourselves-cuts-to-crash-into-sector

Exclusive: OSCR blamed for bankrupting charity - and leaving founder suicidal

​Probe by charity watchdog blamed for award-winning charity's rapid demise

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-oscr-blamed-for-bankrupting-leading-social-enterprise

Holyrood election 2016 - the main parties pitch to the third sector on the environment

Every week until the 5 May Holyrood poll, we are asking the five main parties to spell out what they offer Scotland’s third sector.

https://tfn.scot/news/holyrood-election-2016-the-main-parties-pitch-to-the-third-sector-on-the-en

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