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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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New MSPs: who you need to know

NEWS 10 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Many of Scotland's newest MSPs have a charity and voluntary sector background - here is TFN's pick of the bunch

https://tfn.scot/news/news-msps-links-to-scottish-third-sector

Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland

NEWS 21 February 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
A new study maps out the day to day experiences of young carers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-what-its-like-to-be-a-young-carer-in-scotland

10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

NEWS 24 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Glasgow City Council is encouraging its staff by committing to offering them paid leave if they become mentors for the city's care experienced pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/10-of-council-workers-to-become-volunteer-mentors

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
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Problems with National Insurance numbers and benefits claims means that refugees are finding themselves destitute and homeless, finds new report

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-refugees-told-to-stay-with-friends

When spaces close, communities feel it: why Unity Hub matters in Glasgow’s east end

OPINION 7 May 2026 by Nkechi First
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Nkechi First: “when traditional community infrastructure is under pressure, there is an opportunity for the third sector and communities to step forward and innovate”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-spaces-close-communities-feel-it-why-unity-hub-matters-in-glasgows-east-end

From warm words to transformational action

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Louise Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is action - Louise Christie outlines why Scotland’s mental health system must move towards transformational change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-warm-words-to-transformational-action

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

NEWS 31 May 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
The vital value volunteers provide to the third sector in Scotland is being celebrated this week

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-hear-it-for-scotlands-invaluable-volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Charity promises to help refugees as it launches new three year strategy to make Scotland the best place in the world for everyone to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/news/all-young-refugees-to-be-given-a-young-scot-card

When courtroom drama forgets about justice: what Netflix's Ikka gets wrong

OPINION 4 August 2026 by Ahsan Mustafa
Management
Culture & Leisure
Ahsan Mustafa compares fact with fiction

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-courtroom-drama-forgets-about-justice-what-netflixs-ikka-gets-wrong

News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 27 July 2018

LIST 27 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/lists/news-in-brief-whats-been-going-on-across-scotlands-third-sector-27-july-201

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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.