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Wise Group announces new chief executive

NEWS 24 November 2017 by Susan Smith
Management
One of Scotland's biggest social enterprises has a new man at the helm with a background in private industry

https://tfn.scot/news/wise-group-announces-new-chief-executive

Blue badge scheme extended in Scotland

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
Scheme's criteria is extended following consultation

https://tfn.scot/news/blue-badge-scheme-extended-in-scotland

Anger as “callous” Tory Esther McVey gets DWP top job

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Disability and poverty groups have reacted with anger at the appointment of Esther McVey as the UK’s new Work and Pensions Secretary

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-callous-tory-esther-mcvey-gets-dwp-top-job

Legal challenge to fracking ban

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Environmental charities have criticised Ineos' decision to call for a judicial review

https://tfn.scot/news/legal-challenge-to-fracking-ban

Homecare service on the brink of collapse

NEWS 11 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
The vast majority of organisations fear that their home services could face extinction this year

https://tfn.scot/news/homecare-service-on-the-brink-of-collapse

Scots charities back cotton bud ban

NEWS 11 January 2018 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Scottish charities have backed moved to ban cotton buds

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-charities-back-cotton-bud-ban

Call for Scottish Government to save care homes

NEWS 12 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Management
Some 160 elderly residents face eviction

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-scottish-gov-to-save-care-homes

Plans for renowned bird conservation centre revealed

NEWS 12 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
Community interest company Bird Gardens Scotland is planning to create a new facility in the Borders

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-for-renowned-bird-conservation-centre-revealed

New social firm tackles period poverty

NEWS 15 January 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Founders create innovative way of combating period poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-social-firm-tackles-period-poverty

Soft Brexit needed to protect third sector

NEWS 15 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
Management
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A new paper which highlights the cost of Brexit to Scotland shows that cooperation is needed, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations argues

https://tfn.scot/news/soft-brexit-needed-to-protect-third-sector

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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.