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Liz Walthew Borders Forum of Councils for Voluntary Service Whitsome Crofts DUNS Berwickshire TD11 3NG Telephone 01890 870336

Councils of Voluntary Services (CVS) is the generic name for the local infrastructure bodies for the voluntary sector in Scotland. They strengthen the contribution local voluntary organisations make to the economic, social and cultural development of the community and provide a bridge between the sector and key public agencies at a local level . There are 4 CVS throughout the Scottish Borders and they are themselves voluntary organisations which draw their membership from voluntary and community groups in their own area. They are Roxburgh Association of Voluntary Service (RAVS), Berwickshire Association for Voluntary Service (BAVS), Central Borders Council of Voluntary Service (CBAVS) and Tweeddale Association of Voluntary Organisations (TAVO). The range of services they provide is vast. The Forum does not provide direct serivces to groups but carries out a coordination role for the work of the 4 CVS and is responsible for the strategic work which covers the entire Scottish Borders.

1. Platform One
2. Station Road
3. Duns
4. TD11 3HS

• Tel: 01890 870336
• Website: www.bfcvs.org.uk

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