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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Councils “hiding” welfare fund - as they fear being swamped by desperate Scots

Councils are not advertising a fund to help the most vulnerable Scots – because they fear being swamped by applicants

https://tfn.scot/news/councils-hiding-welfare-fund-as-they-fear-being-swamped-by-desperate-scots

Barriers remain for women in sport

The Young Women Lead (YWL) project has said that schools need to take action to help young women participate

https://tfn.scot/news/barriers-remain-for-women-in-sport

Charity calls for ban on breeding flat-faced animals

Pets such as French bulldogs can suffer from a range of ailments caused by their breeding

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-calls-for-ban-on-breeding-flat-faced-animals

Disabled people shielding feel abandoned

A new survey from Inclusion Scotland shows many disabled Scots feel they have to shield but do not feel supported

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-people-shielding-feel-abandoned

Mountain hares face “blood bath” despite shooting ban

Legal protections are still not in place less than two weeks from the start of open season.

https://tfn.scot/news/mountain-hares-face-blood-bath-despite-shooting-ban

New funeral payment launched

A new benefit has been launched which aims to tackle funeral poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/new-funeral-payment-launched

No “quick fix” from £30m charity pledge

Legal experts warn of third sector cashflow struggles while applications are processed.

https://tfn.scot/news/no-quick-fix-from-30m-charity-pledge

Pupils and teachers join campaign to save outdoor centres

MSPs have been warned centres could close permanently without immediate support

https://tfn.scot/news/pupils-and-teachers-join-campaign-to-save-outdoor-centres

The Kickstart needed for Generation Z?

Lorna Forrest discusses the new Kickstart initiative and reveals how voluntary sector organisations can get involved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-kickstart-needed-for-generation-z

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