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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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Catholic priest backs same sex education

A Catholic priest has publicly supported the teaching of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) issues in all Scottish schools

https://tfn.scot/news/catholic-priest-backs-same-sex-education

Suicidal Scots are crying out for help

Figures show suicidal people reach out to health services before they die

https://tfn.scot/news/health-services-must-do-more-to-support-suicidal-scots

Homecare service on the brink of collapse

The vast majority of organisations fear that their home services could face extinction this year

https://tfn.scot/news/homecare-service-on-the-brink-of-collapse

Blind man highlights hidden hazards of Scottish streets

Charity RNIB has been campaigning against shared space developments in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/blind-man-highlights-hidden-hazards-of-scottish-streets

Plan aims to tackle social care recruitment crisis

Small community teams and a national campaign to promote social care as a career are among the initiatives planned

https://tfn.scot/news/plan-aims-to-tackle-social-care-recruitment-crisis

Tens of thousands of men struggle with body image issues

Survey reveals social media and advertising have created anxiety for men in Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/tens-of-thousands-of-men-struggle-with-body-image-issues

Dog and seagull poo pollutes popular beaches

Keep Scotland Beautiful is urging the public to help make bathing water cleaner across Scotland's most popular beaches

https://tfn.scot/news/dog-and-seagull-poo-pollutes-popular-beaches

Collaboration is working in social care

Scottish third sector organisations are demonstrating the power of working together to help meet social care needs

https://tfn.scot/news/collaboration-is-working-in-social-care

Mental health waiting times a “national disgrace”

The majority of the country's health boards missed targets to provide children with specialist support - which has angered a campaign group

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-waiting-times-a-national-disgrace

Sex workers attack Kirk’s stance on prostitution

​Church of Scotland call to outlaw the purchase of sex slammed by campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/sex-workers-attack-kirks-stance-on-prostitution

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