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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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Third sector must take control of fundraising

Scotland's third sector must act decisively and take charge of fundraising to maintain the public's trust

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-must-take-control-of-fundraising

Exposed: Scotland’s target-driven sanction regime

​Sanctions appear arbitrary but are being driven by targets imposed on Jobcentre managers by the DWP

https://tfn.scot/news/exposed-scotlands-target-driven-sanction-regime

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

​Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created a toxic environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

John Eden of the Scottish Huntington's Association on the need for specialist nurses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-specialist-nurses-a-luxury-or-a-lifeline

Fear charities won’t be able to meet demand created by welfare cuts

Society's most vulnerable could slip through the net due to charities workloads being increased as a result of welfare cuts blasts SCVO

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-blasts-welfare-cuts-warning

Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet

At this year’s local council elections, Sustrans Scotland is calling on parties and candidates to show the leadership needed to transform communities for the better and for everyone.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sustrans-scotlands-thirteen-asks-to-create-better-places-improve-our-health-and-protect-the-planet

Volunteering should be open to everyone

Challenging stereotypes around volunteering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-should-be-open-to-everyone

Time to embrace neurodiversity

Many autistic people have impressive qualifications and CVs, so why the employment gap?

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

More exploitation than empowerment? Council cuts and community control

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

Housing and health in Glasgow: a journey through film

A recent event celebrated Glasgow's 850th birthday by taking a packed audience on a whistle-stop housing journey, reports Lucinda Broadbent of media co-op

https://tfn.scot/opinion/housing-and-health-in-glasgow-a-journey-through-film

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