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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Charity hits back in white privilege row

NEWS 7 December 2020 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Barnardo's faced online abuse - and criticism from Tory MPs - after a blog offered parents tips on how to discuss white privilege with their children

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-back-in-white-privilege-row

Don’t panic: charity storm clouds have a silver lining

OPINION 21 February 2018 by Susan Smith
Management
Susan Smith says don’t panic about falling trust levels, be proactive and seize the opportunity to create good news

https://tfn.scot/opinion/theres-a-silver-lining-within-the-current-storm-of-bad-news

If we want to keep community connections alive, we have to make time for them

OPINION 27 May 2021 by Sophie Bridger
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
#NeverMoreNeeded
Sophie Bridger previews the Month of Community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/if-we-want-to-keep-community-connections-alive-we-have-to-make-time-for-them

The human rights legacy of Glasgow 2014

OPINION 8 August 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
Families & Young People
Joshua McCormick MSYP explains why one legacy of Glasgow 2014 should be improvements in human rights across the Commonwealth

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-human-rights-legacy-of-glasgow-2014

Rape Crisis urges boycott of “dangerous” Fifty Shades

NEWS 12 February 2015 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
2 comments
​Domestic abuse charity says Fifty Shades of Grey normalises violence against women

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-crisis-urges-boycott-of-dangerous-fifty-shades

Why youth work should campaign more

OPINION 27 March 2014 by YouthLink Scotland
Families & Young People
Dr Lisa Whittaker outlines some of the challenges facing the youth work sector over the next five years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/youth-work-should-rediscover-its-campaigning-side

Do we need 1,000 social care bodies for 5.3m people?

OPINION 14 October 2016 Guest post
Health & Social Care
2 comments
Theresa Shearer says the foundations the social care sector in Scotland are built on are cracking and the sector must start talking about change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-thousand-social-care-bodies-for-5.3m-people-is-a-lot

Courage: lead by channeling that child-like zest for a challenge

OPINION 7 April 2017 Guest post
Management
Mark Kelvin is learning from some of his own childhood good qualities in his bid to be a successful third sector leader

https://tfn.scot/opinion/courage-lead-by-channeling-that-child-like-zest-for-a-challenge

Cabinet secretary will speak at free Cyber Resilience for the Third Sector Conference

OPINION 8 February 2024 by Alison Brogan
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
Ensuring your organisation is prepared for a cyber attack is easier than you might think

https://tfn.scot/opinion/cabinet-secretary-for-justice-and-home-affairs-speaking-at-free-cyber-resilience-for-the-third-sector-conference

Charity challenges Joyce after “poverty porn” jibe

NEWS 24 September 2014 by Robert Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
1 comment
Controversial MP calls charity supporters "foodbank fetishists"

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-challenges-joyce-after-poverty-porn-jibe