Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

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

Complaining about how a charity raises money has been made much easier

NEWS 7 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Funding & Finance

A free-phone number and website has gone live

https://tfn.scot/news/complaining-about-how-a-charity-raises-money-has-been-made-much-easier

One in seven charities fighting to survive

NEWS 24 March 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Study finds charities' pessimism for the future is well founded

https://tfn.scot/news/one-in-seven-charities-fighting-to-survive

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

NEWS 20 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Just under half have already already lost someone or know someone affected by heart disease says BHF Scotland poll

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-scots-fear-loved-one-will-die-of-a-heart-attack

Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn

NEWS 28 October 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

An inquiry hears how loneliness and isolation is causing far reaching problems in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-could-become-an-epidemic-msps-warn

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

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

Aid department safe for now - but doubts raised over minister

NEWS 14 February 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Is an aid sceptic now in charge of DfID?

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-department-safe-for-now-but-doubts-raised-over-minister

Corbyn: charity status could transform the UK’s media

NEWS 23 August 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

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

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