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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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LGBT bullying in schools is rife

NEWS 23 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Scotland's politicians need to take action to tackle the serious problem of LGBT bullying in schools

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-need-to-teach-about-lgbt-issues-in-schools-say-charities

Masterplan to boost volunteering in Scotland is unveiled

NEWS 26 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
Management
A national plan which aims to boost volunteer numbers and remove barriers to volunteering has been unveiled at a community shop in Glasgow

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteering-masterplan-unveiled

Thousands of Scots children bear brunt of punitive sanction regime

NEWS 23 March 2015 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Punitive sanction regime is forcing thousands of Scots children into destitution

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-scots-children-bear-brunt-of-punitive-sanction-regime

​Social work charities facing uncertain future over funding black hole

NEWS 22 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
​Audit Scotland report finds £667 million a year shortfall and charities already struggling to recruit skilled nursing and mental health staff

https://tfn.scot/news/social-work-charities-facing-uncertain-future-over-funding-black-hole

Call for social media watchdog to protect children

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Most adults back a children charity's call to create a regulator to enforce social media firms to protect children from dangerous content

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-social-media-watchdog-to-protect-children

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith
Management
There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

Coffee creates a fairtrade revolution

NEWS 5 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
Scotland is supporting Rwanda as it bids to continue its recovery from years of war, as the country's coffee trade looks to expand

https://tfn.scot/news/coffee-creates-a-fairtrade-revolution

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Social care bodies say new Court of Appeal ruling could absolve charities of millions of pounds of back payments for sleepover shifts

https://tfn.scot/news/new-sleepover-ruling-could-save-social-care-charities-millions

Chief Encounters: Oonagh Aitken of CSV on the importance of good punctuation

FEATURE 6 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
Management
​Volunteering and learning charity chief spells out why she jumped ship from the private sector to voluntary role

https://tfn.scot/features/chief-encounters-oonagh-aitken-of-csv-on-the-importance-of-good-punctuation

Six reasons to go on Scotland’s Climate March

LIST 23 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Feeling disillusioned by global leaders' failure to agree tough climate targets? This is exactly why you should march on 28 November in Edinburgh

https://tfn.scot/lists/six-reasons-you-should-be-on-scotlands-climate-march

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2025. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.