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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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Mid-career MOT call as workers cannot afford retirement

Age Scotland has found that almost half of workers will not be able to afford to stop working at state pension age

https://tfn.scot/news/mid-career-mot-call-as-workers-cannot-afford-retirement

Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities

A group of charities says the Scottish Government must invest more in additional support for pupils who are struggling in mainstream schools

https://tfn.scot/news/just-500-a-year-to-educate-a-kid-with-learning-disabilities

Need to tackle abuse in football as maligned act faces repeal

MSPs have backed pleas for the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football Act

https://tfn.scot/news/need-to-tackle-abuse-in-football-as-maligned-act-faces-repeal

Getting key workers on their bikes

Key workers across Scotland can now find cycle-related offers and locate bike stores that are open in their local area

https://tfn.scot/news/getting-key-workers-on-their-bikes

Add MND to shielding list, government urged

MND Scotland says many people with the condition are missing out on vital support.

https://tfn.scot/news/add-mnd-to-shielding-list-government-urged

Food network doubles support to charities

Sees it handing out equivalent of 2m meals during lockdown

https://tfn.scot/news/food-network-doubles-support-to-charities

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

​Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-international-adverts-banned-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow

Government figures show 43% of sexual crime victims are under 18

Statistics found there had been a 7% increase in reported sexual offences in the past 12 months

https://tfn.scot/news/government-figures-show-43-of-sexual-crime-victims-are-under-18

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

​Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-uk-poverty-at-epidemic-levels

Scottish wildcat breeding centre opened in the Highlands

There are as little as 300 of the iconic Scottish wildcat left living in the wild

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-wildcat-breeding-centre-opened-in-the-highlands

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