Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Charities centre stage as named person plan is revived

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government will begin “intense engagement” with charities and others as it attempts to get its named person legislation back on track

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-centre-stage-as-named-person-plan-is-revived

Obese Scots at risk of cancer, charity warns

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Most Scots don't realise that being overweight can increase their chances of getting a range of different cancers, new research finds

https://tfn.scot/news/obese-scots-at-risk-of-cancer-charity-warns

Scotland’s civic links with Malawi stronger than ever

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

A new report reveals the scale of Malawi links which now exist in every region of Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-civic-links-with-malawi-stronger-than-ever

Energy efficiency could be a shot in the arm for economy

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

Economists claim extra investment could create up to 9000 jobs around the country and reduce fuel poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-could-be-shot-in-the-arm-for-economy

Refugees blocked from reuniting with families in UK, charity says

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Refugees are being denied the chance to reunite with their families after arriving in the UK, a charity has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/refugees-blocked-from-reuniting-with-families-in-uk-charity-says

Renewed call for LGBT education in schools to be made mandatory

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Teachers demand more training as researchers report pupils attempting to commit suicide and self-harm over LGBT bullying

https://tfn.scot/news/renewed-call-for-lgbt-education-in-schools-to-be-made-mandatory

Scottish Government in court over religion in schools

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

Scotland's government may be acting illegally by not giving young people the right to opt out of religious observance at school

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-in-court-over-religion-in-schools

Charity aims to help create better standards for Scotland’s 700,000 private renters

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland conference brings together third sector organisations with landlords, letting agents and tenants to discuss the implications of new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-help-create-better-standards-for-scotlands-700000-private-r

Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Calls have intensified for a crackdown on machines dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” after figures revealed players had lost millions of pounds in a year

https://tfn.scot/news/figures-show-millions-lost-to-fixed-odds-betting-machines

New fundraising regulator receives over 150 complaints in first two months

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

The Fundraising Regulator has confirmed it has received over 150 complaints from members of the public in the first two months of its existence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-fundraising-regulator-receives-over-150-complaints-in-first-two-months

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