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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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Charities dismay as drugs deaths reach record high

NEWS 18 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Over 700 people suffered a drugs related death in Scotland last year – more than double the figure from a decade ago

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-dismay-as-drugs-deaths-reach-record-high

Beavers are back for good in Scotland – it’s official!

NEWS 24 November 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Beavers are not only back in Scotland – but they’re here to stay

https://tfn.scot/news/its-official-beavers-are-back-for-good-in-scotland

Refugee charity had its busiest year ever in 2016 and warns 2017 will be worse

NEWS 25 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Social Justice & Poverty
Positive Action in Housing had its busiest year ever in 2016 and says the next 12 months are not looking any rosier

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charity-had-its-busiest-year-ever-in-2016-and-warns-2017-will-be-wo

Scots children face some of the worst health inequalities in Europe

NEWS 16 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Experts show 15-year-olds have multiple health complaints and are undergoing more stress caused by school than most others

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-children-face-some-of-the-worst-health-inequalities-in-europe

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

NEWS 23 May 2017 by Rab Armour
Management
Manifesto commitment pledges to fight to remove sections of the act affecting charities' right to campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-plans-to-repeal-hated-lobbying-act

Social enterprise funds two key clean water projects in Malawi

NEWS 26 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
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Brewgooder is helping communities stay safe during Covid-19

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funds-two-key-clean-water-projects-in-malawi

Heckler removed from charity celebration after verbal attack on First Minister

NEWS 1 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
Organisers removed the heckler from the room, before the First Minister apologised for the interruption and warned against further stigmatising trans people. 

https://tfn.scot/news/heckler-removed-from-charity-celebration-after-verbal-attack-on-first-minister

Homelessness charity launches women's harm reduction app

NEWS 27 May 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
The app came as a result of AND Digital’s Glasgow office, known as the Almeida Club, partnering with Simon Community Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-charity-launches-womens-harm-reduction-app

Charities urged to ensure engagement with politicians is targeted

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
A new study found that MPs and councillors across the UK prefer personalised communications.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-urged-to-ensure-engagement-with-politicians-is-targeted

Youth project helps rural town to flourish

NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Zara Turner, of the Callander Youth Project, has been revealed as the 8000th person to have benefited from Community Jobs Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/youth-project-helps-rural-town-to-flourish

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.