Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

£300,000 smart bus-shelter is useless for blind passengers

NEWS 20 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A major disability charity has said a £300,000 smart bus shelter could have easily included developments to help passengers with sight difficulties

https://tfn.scot/news/smart-bus-shelter-is-useless-to-blind-passengers

Dungavel reprieved - and suffering of asylum seekers will go on

NEWS 3 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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

Poorest schools in Scotland receive share in £120m fund to cut attainment gap

NEWS 3 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The government cash is to be used by headteachers in any way they see fit to reduce the attainment gap between pupils from rich and poor backgrounds

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-schools-in-scotland-receive-share-in-120m-fund-to-cut-attainment-ga

Highland zoo closes amid serious animal welfare concerns

NEWS 23 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Management

Animal rights group is furious it took two years to close the zoo that was "seriously below standard"

https://tfn.scot/news/animal-welfare-charity-welcomes-zoos-forced-closure

Tory minister calls for LGBT issues to be taught in schools

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

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David Mundell, secretary of state for Scotland, has given his backing to a campaign to have LGBT+ issues added to the curriculum and taught in schools

https://tfn.scot/news/tory-minister-calls-for-lgbt-issues-to-be-taught-in-schools