Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

SNP members back decriminalisation of drugs

NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Drugs Forum has welcomed the move, which it says would reduce harm.

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-members-back-decriminalisation-of-drugs

Tributes paid to disability campaigner Lord Rix

NEWS 22 August 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Tributes have been paid to disability campaigner and actor Lord Rix, who died on Saturday aged 92.

https://tfn.scot/news/tributes-paid-to-disability-campaigner-lord-rix

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

NEWS 23 August 2018 by Graham Martin

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Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has set out bold plans to turn media groups into charities

https://tfn.scot/news/corbyn-charity-status-could-transform-the-uks-media

Scots hope for a kinder society after coronavirus

NEWS 18 May 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

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A survey released to mark Mental Health Awareness Week has revealed the benefits of being kind

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-hope-for-a-kinder-society-after-coronavirus

Scots leaving more donations in their wills

NEWS 5 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Scottish charities have saw the amount they bring in from legacy giving grow by a quarter, higher than the UK average

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-leaving-more-donations-in-their-wills

Foodbanks provide more than just meals

NEWS 26 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

Researchers have found the wide range of services that are provided at foodbanks, and warned they cannot be easily replaced

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-provide-more-than-just-meals

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

Social innovation competition offers cash prizes for bright new ideas

NEWS 9 August 2017 by Georgina Harris

Social Justice & Poverty

Three social entrepreneurs with ideas that could change society will benefit from lucrative prizes

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-social-drinks-company-launches-new-social-innovation-competition

Football body blasted for banning poppy as “political symbol”

NEWS 2 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Culture & Leisure

Poppyscotland has hit out a decision by football body Fifa to refuse Scottish and English footballers permission to wear poppies on 11 November

https://tfn.scot/news/fifa-is-wrong-the-poppy-is-not-a-political-symbol-says-charity

Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to rough sleepers at Social Bite Village fundraiser

NEWS 1 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to the likes of Sir Chris Hoy at the fundraiser taking place in Edinburgh later this month

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-to-serve-breakfast-at-social-bite-village-sleepout-fundrais

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