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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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We shouldn’t pretend we aren’t human

OPINION 9 April 2020 Guest post
Health & Social Care
Pat Armstrong reflects on how the coronavirus pandemic is affecting her personally and stresses the importance of thinking about your wellbeing

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-shouldnt-pretend-we-arent-human

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

Voluntary sector says welfare must be devolved to Scotland

NEWS 8 October 2014 by Graham Martin
Management
Scotland needs control of its own welfare system, Smith Commission told

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-says-welfare-must-be-devolved-to-scotland

In the eye of the storm: three months on from Typhoon Haiyan

FEATURE 17 February 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Environment & International
On the 7,500-mile journey from London to the Philippines Rose Caldwell, the executive director of Concern Worldwide UK finally found time to relax.

https://tfn.scot/features/in-the-eye-of-the-storm-three-months-on-from-typhoon-haiyan

YouthLink recognises youth workers

FEATURE 20 March 2014 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
The annual YouthLink Youth Worker Awards recognised how young people's lives are being turned around by dedicated individuals and groups.

https://tfn.scot/features/investing-in-the-future

Scotland’s charities cannot afford to overlook employment law changes

OPINION 15 April 2024 by Daniel Gorry
Management
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

OPINION 16 May 2024 by Louise Stewart
Health & Social Care
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

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

Dyslexia: it all comes down to one letter

OPINION 4 February 2026 by Katie Carmichael
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
Katie Carmichael asks: what barriers does Scotland need to break down to become a dyslexia-friendly nation?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dyslexia-it-all-comes-down-to-one-letter

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

NEWS 21 April 2016 by TFN
Environment & International
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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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.