Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

NEWS 26 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

The UK government has published a report on its progress towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-leading-the-way-in-making-the-uk-a-better-place

Beaver found shot dead on Scottish nature reserve

NEWS 22 February 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Urgent legal protection is needed for Scotland’s beavers after one was found shot dead on a nature reserve

https://tfn.scot/news/beaver-found-shot-dead-on-scottish-nature-reserve

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

Union makes anti-poverty plea

NEWS 4 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Union and povety charity make a joint anti-poverty call

https://tfn.scot/news/union-makes-anti-poverty-plea

Union wins right to fight for recognition at care charity

NEWS 19 July 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

A trade union has won the first round in its battle for recognition at a major Scottish social care charity

https://tfn.scot/news/union-wins-right-to-fight-for-recognition-at-care-charity

Victory for campaigners after “historic” move to teach same sex education

NEWS 20 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

SNP conference rubber stamps same sex education in Scotland's schools

https://tfn.scot/news/victory-for-campaigners-after-historic-move-to-teach-same-sex-education

Fury over VisitScotland’s links to mountain hare slaughter

NEWS 31 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

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An organisation which promotes mountain hare shooting holidays has received more than £30,000 from Scotland’s national tourism agency

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-visitscotlands-links-to-mountain-hare-shooting

Further delay for Named Person plans

NEWS 30 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Politicians have stressed the need for clear guidance to be provided to professionals who will be affected by the legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/further-delay-for-named-person-plans

Dads Rock gets Scottish Government lifeline

NEWS 1 December 2017 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

A £50,000 grant from the Scottish Government has temporarily saved the threatened Edinburgh charity from closure

https://tfn.scot/news/funding-boost-for-under-threat-charity

Private schools charity status ‘should be removed’

NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

A survey of a thousand Scots found nearly three quarters believe independent schools are not worthy of their charitable status

https://tfn.scot/news/private-schools-charity-status-should-be-removed

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Civil society leading the way in making the UK a better place

Beaver found shot dead on Scottish nature reserve

Soft Brexit needed to protect third sector

Union makes anti-poverty plea

Union wins right to fight for recognition at care charity

Victory for campaigners after “historic” move to teach same sex education

Fury over VisitScotland’s links to mountain hare slaughter

Further delay for Named Person plans

Dads Rock gets Scottish Government lifeline

Private schools charity status ‘should be removed’

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