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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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Calls for NHS to stop funding homeopathy

NEWS 4 August 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Calls have been made for the NHS to stop spending cash on homeopathy

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-nhs-to-stop-funding-homeopathy

Scots want a nation powered by green energy only

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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The majority of Scots think the country could and should become Europe’s first fully renewable nation

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-want-a-fully-reneweable-powered-country

Millions of refugees end up relocating to other conflict zones

NEWS 15 September 2016 by Molly Millar
Social Justice & Poverty
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

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
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

NEWS 11 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
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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

Voluntary sector rules supreme at public service awards

NEWS 8 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Management
Almost half of the awards given out at the 2016 Scottish Public Service Awards were won by those linked to the third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/voluntary-sector-rules-supreme-at-public-service-awards

Let’s educate Scots to campaign for change

NEWS 9 December 2016 by Susan Smith
Social Justice & Poverty
Environmental activist and Green MSP Andy Wightman has called for a more structured approach to grassroots and community campaigning

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-educate-scots-to-campaign-for-change

Humanitarian efforts suspended amid Aleppo massacre

NEWS 13 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Environment & International
Humanitarian efforts in Aleppo have been suspended in protest against lack of action from the international community to stop the unfolding massacre

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-efforts-suspended-amid-aleppo-massacre

Disability campaigners vow to picket DWP centres

NEWS 16 December 2016 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
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​2017 will be a year of unrest for DWP vow campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-campaigners-vow-to-picket-dwp-centres

Young carers hide their responsibilities to avoid being bullied

NEWS 2 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
Carers Trust Scotland reveals 40% of young carers haven't told a friend that they look after a loved one at home

https://tfn.scot/news/young-carers-hide-their-responsibilities-to-avoid-being-bullied

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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.