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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 Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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North and south news roundup

TFN's snippets of some of the news from rural Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/north-and-south-news-roundup

Childhood obesity strategy is not good enough

Elli Kontorravdis on the failings of the government's plan and what must be done to effectively tackle childhood obesity

https://tfn.scot/opinion/childhood-obesity-strategy-is-far-from-good-enough

Burgess opens new Loretto homes in Springburn

Energy-efficient homes in Springburn are designed to cut tenants’ fuel bills and give them a better quality of life.

https://tfn.scot/news/burgess-opens-new-loretto-homes

Scottish Government moves to outlaw revenge porn

Scottish Government expected to legislate to make revenge porn illegal

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-moves-to-outlaw-revenge-porn

Freedom of Information forum returns after six year absence

A forum for campaigners pushing for greater freedom of information is to reconvene in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/news/forum-meets-again-after-six-year-absence

Nicola Sturgeon commits to LGBT inclusive education in Scots schools

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has backed proposals for LGBT+ issues to be taught in Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-commits-to-lgbt-inclusive-education-in-scots-schools

Cross party support for pro-Europe campaigning organisation

The European Movement in Scotland has announced Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale MSP has signed up to be one of its vice presidents

https://tfn.scot/news/cross-party-support-for-pro-europe-campaigning-organisation

Legacy giving is crucial to charity sector - and it must be promoted

The UK’s political parties have been urged to support and help grow legacy giving to build a stronger and more resilient charitable sector

https://tfn.scot/news/legacy-giving-is-crucial-to-charity-sector-and-it-must-be-promoted

Charity will dispel myths about rape and sexual assault

A charity campaign to tackle myths around rape has received funding from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-will-dispel-myths-about-rape-and-sexual-assault

Fuel poverty will kill 80 elderly people every day this winter

​Charities demand UK-wide ministerial summit into the national scandal of fuel poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/fuel-poverty-will-kill-80-oaps-a-day-this-winter

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