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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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Deaf people from England might move to Scotland

Charity claims new sign language law means deaf people choosing to live in Scotland will have better access to education, health care and jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/deaf-people-from-england-might-move-to-scotland

New figures show record number of Scots rely on foodbanks

Foodbank use rising year on year as Scots find cost of living increasingly difficult to bear

https://tfn.scot/news/new-figures-show-record-number-of-scots-rely-on-foodbanks

People to be offered more help with funeral costs

Citizens Advice Bureaux is to train advisors to help people plan for funerals including supporting them to access funeral payments

https://tfn.scot/news/extra-help-is-to-be-offered-with-arranging-a-funeral-to-tackle-funeral-pove

Job programme has now helped 7,500 vulnerable young people find employment

Community Jobs Scotland celebrates landmark moment

https://tfn.scot/news/job-programme-has-now-helped-7500-vulnerable-young-people-find-employment

Oxfam crisis deepens as chief executive fights to save job

Charity has to prove "moral leadership" in wake of sex scandal

https://tfn.scot/news/oxfam-crisis-deepens-as-chief-executive-fights-to-save-job

New plans shake up mental health services

Current system is failing young people with mental health problems

https://tfn.scot/news/new-plans-shake-up-mental-health-services

New fuel poverty target lacks ambition

New strategy fails to ignite praise from the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fuel-poverty-target-lacks-ambition

Millions of refugees end up relocating to other conflict zones

Oxfam has found 16% of people who have fled conflict areas ended up in places that are no safer. It is calling for the UK to do more for refugees

https://tfn.scot/news/almost-four-million-refugees-and-asylum-seekers-flee-to-countries-also-in-c

Grassroots projects to benefit from increased community fund

Community organisations are being invited to bid for awards of up to £5000 under a fresh wave of Scottish Government funding

https://tfn.scot/news/grassroots-projects-to-benefit-from-increased-community-fund

Religious leader backs calls for LGBT lessons in schools

Rev Kelvin Holdsworth has given his backing to Time for Inclusive Education’s (TIE) campaign for teachers to be trained on how to discuss LGBT+ issues

https://tfn.scot/news/religious-leader-calls-for-an-end-to-homophobia-in-schools

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