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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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Public want restrictions on society lotteries to end

Legislation stifles giving via lotteries, survey finds

https://tfn.scot/news/public-want-restrictions-on-society-lotteries-to-end

Help for Heroes awards massive grant to build houses for disabled veterans

£675,000 funding will go towards tackling housing waiting list of 470 disabled Scottish veterans

https://tfn.scot/news/help-for-heroes-awards-massive-grant-to-build-houses-for-disabled-veterans

Scottish kids’ junk food diet health crisis

One in three children are at risk of becoming overweight or obese

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-health-suffers-due-to-appalling-diet

Learning disabled kept in hospitals because they can’t get care

​People with learning disabilities struggle to leave special hospital units as they lack appropriate accommodation and support

https://tfn.scot/news/learning-disabled-kept-in-hospitals-because-they-cant-get-care

New charity created to promote end of life care

​Charity aims to support end of life care in hospitals

https://tfn.scot/news/new-charity-created-to-promote-end-of-life-care

Charity to investigate Bute House chandelier theft claims

A report has surfaced which claims the impressive light fitting in the official residence of the First Minister was stolen by the Nazis during World War Two

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-to-investigate-bute-house-chandelier-theft-claims

Pressure mounts on Iain Duncan Smith to resign

​An online petition sees thousands demand the resignation of pensions and work secretary over fake case studies farce

https://tfn.scot/news/pressure-mounts-on-iain-duncan-smith-to-resign

If you are poor you are three times more likely to kill yourself

Number of suicides in Scotland drop for fifth year running but poorest still most likely to take their own life

https://tfn.scot/news/if-you-are-poor-you-are-more-likely-to-commit-suicide

Charity director meets with prison inmates

A charity’s director has met inmates at Shotts Prison as he asks people to “go the extra mile” to fight poverty and injustice.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-director-meets-with-prison-inmates

Angus Council improves street conditions for blind residents

​Angus Council has introduced a street charter to improve street safety for residents with sight loss

https://tfn.scot/news/angus-council-improves-street-conditions-for-blind-residents

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