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

Norette Ferns

Former Rural Network Website Editor at SCVO

Podcast with Aidan Collins, HIV Scotland

Election predictions, welfare policy and human rights with Aidan Collins, HIV Scotland In the fourth of SCVO's Policy Podcasts...  Read more

Building Healthier and Happier Communities archive

Our pathfinder project for the national BHHC programme took place in East Dunbartonshire between October 2013 and March 2015. In the video...  Read more

A fresh approach to building healthier and happier communities

A new way of thinking… We would like to introduce you to a new and distinctive approach to building healthier and happier communities. Our...  Read more

Get involved in Building Healthier and Happier Communities

Context The third sector already plays an important role in health and social care - but there is scope for us to make even more of a...  Read more

SCVO briefing: Community Empowerment (Scotland) Bill, Stage 1 debate

Beyond legislation The Community Empowerment Bill is one small part of the change needed to enable more empowered communities. It is vital...  Read more

Brief thoughts on new powers for Scotland

On Thursday 22nd January the UK Government released draft legislation for a new Scottish devolution settlement. This sets out how they plan...  Read more

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government - Tackling inequalities debate

20th January 2015 The third sector in Scotland has long thought that ensuring the well-being of people across Scotland should be the...  Read more

Digital dynamo

The digital revolution is transforming communities around the world, but many still need help and support to get online. Do you work to...  Read more

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government Boosting the Economy debate

Income, Regional and Social Inequality SCVO considers that any future Scottish Government economic strategies should focus on using the...  Read more

SCVO briefing: Scottish Government debate on welfare - 12 November 2014

The human costs of welfare reform The sector has been at the forefront of dealing with the fall out of a range of cuts and changes to...  Read more