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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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Deadliest period on record for aid workers this World Humanitarian Day

Over 400 humanitarian workers have been killed since October 2023 in Gaza

https://tfn.scot/news/deadliest-period-on-record-for-aid-workers-this-world-humanitarian-day

Good Governance Checkup launch in Trustees' Week

The Scottish Governance Code was developed to help boards understand what best practice looks like.,Good Governance Checkup which is vital for trustees supporting all types of voluntary organisation.,You’ll also get access to further resources that will help you in your journey to good governance, and,By completing the Checkup you will also help us to build a picture of good governance in the sector.,Find out more about the Good Governance Checkup at our Trustees’ Week webinar on 2 November where we

https://scvo.scot/p/45807/2021/10/22/good-governance-checkup-launch-in-trustees-week

Scottish anti-abortion group denies links to religious extremists

Questions have been asked about links between Compassion Scotland and American hate groups.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-anti-abortion-group-denies-links-to-religious-extremists

Self-directed support marks a new dawn for social care

From 1 April, Scottish people have the legal right to control their own social care budget, a move that impacts on clients and care staff alike

https://tfn.scot/features/a-new-dawn-for-social-care

Extending freedom of information - could voluntary organisations be affected?

Campaigners say the Scottish Government has been too slow to act on the committee's recommendations,,The Scottish Government has since published its own consultation, which closes the following month on

https://scvo.scot/p/56065/2022/12/09/extending-freedom-of-information-could-voluntary-organisations-be-affected

SCVO consultation response to the Scottish Government's Resource Spending Review

to local government mirrored in local government funding of voluntary organisations.,The Scottish Government, and local government, should commit to working with voluntary sector intermediary,The Scottish Government cannot continue to rely on voluntary organisations in receipt of static government,to local government mirrored in local government funding of voluntary organisations.,The Scottish Government, and local government, should commit to working with voluntary sector intermediary

https://scvo.scot/p/49550/2022/03/22/scvo-consultation-response-to-the-scottish-governments-resource-spending-review

Children in foster care learn to love Christmas once again through consistency and commitment  

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

Seeing a way through the crisis for blind and partially sighted Scots

James Adams on how RNIB Scotland has responded to Covid 19

https://tfn.scot/opinion/seeing-a-way-through-the-crisis-for-blind-and-partially-sited-scots

Leading with our values

Jo Derrick on putting principles into practice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/leading-with-our-values

How can we ensure Build Back Better works for everyone?

Charities must embrace new ideas to better serve their communities, writes Nathan Sparling

https://tfn.scot/opinion/how-can-we-ensure-build-back-better-works-for-everyone

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