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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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Cash strapped families in lockdown struggle

More than half of families who are in receipt of benefits have had to borrow money during lockdown, new charity research has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/cash-strapped-families-in-lockdown-struggle

Budget 2018: plastic tax plans welcomed as latte levy ditched

Plastic tax plans welcomed as latte levy ditched

https://tfn.scot/news/plastic-tax-plans-welcomed-as-latte-levy-ditched

Law firms smash fundraising targets

Three Scottish companies have posted amongst the best in the UK for raising funds during Will Aid

https://tfn.scot/news/law-firms-smash-fundraising-targets

LGBT support service becomes accessible

Scotland's national helpline for the LGBT community is now available to users of British Sign Language for the first time

https://tfn.scot/news/lgbt-support-service-becomes-accessible

Lights out at Scottish Youth Theatre

The charity has said that funding cuts have left it with no other option but to close

https://tfn.scot/news/lights-out-at-scottish-youth-theatre

Link between football and domestic violence is a myth

Academics have said football is often used as an excuse for unacceptable behaviour, with abuse often ongoing in nature

https://tfn.scot/news/link-between-football-and-domestic-violence-is-a-myth

Lockdown may have long term impact on children

A new study has suggested many youngsters lived a sedentary lifestyle during lockdown, and that the pandemic caused them anxiety

https://tfn.scot/news/lockdown-may-have-long-term-impact-on-children

Increase in young people sent to adult mental health wards

The number of young people with mental health problems who were sent to unsuitable adult wards has risen by a third

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-young-people-sent-to-adult-mental-health-wards

Dungavel reprieved - and suffering of asylum seekers will go on

Campaigners said there should be no detention of asylum seekers in Scotland – as it was announced that the controversial Dungavel facility is to stay open

https://tfn.scot/news/dungavel-reprieved-and-suffering-of-asylum-seekers-will-go-on

End of the road for fundraising watchdog

The Fundraising Standards Board has now officially closed, having issued cheques returning unspent membership income to over 1,800 of its members

https://tfn.scot/news/end-of-the-road-for-fundraising-watchdog

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