Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

GE17: environment must not suffer from Brexit fall out

NEWS 23 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

All parties must campaign on environmental issues in the general election, an influential umbrella group has said

https://tfn.scot/news/ge17-environment-must-not-suffer-from-brexit-fall-out

Glasgow climate strikers will not face school punishment

NEWS 12 March 2019 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Glasgow City Council has become the latest to confirm that students who miss school to take part in global climate protests will not face punishment

https://tfn.scot/news/glasgow-climate-strikers-will-not-face-school-punishment

Aid worker shows kids “real meaning” of poverty in Uganda trip

NEWS 24 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Ziz York was fed up with her daughters telling her they were poor.

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-worker-shows-kids-real-meaning-of-poverty-in-uganda-trip

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

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

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

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

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

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