Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Pre-mixed drinks contain “alarming” levels of sugar, charity warns

NEWS 21 January 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

One widely available drink was found to contain twice the recommended daily allowance of sugar.

https://tfn.scot/news/pre-mixed-drinks-contain-alarming-levels-of-sugar-charity-warns

Politicians back hard-hitting MND campaign

NEWS 28 June 2019 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

The charity hopes to raise more awareness

https://tfn.scot/news/politicians-back-hard-hitting-mnd-campaign

Restart cancer services charities urge

NEWS 12 May 2020 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Fears suspension of cancer services will cost lives

https://tfn.scot/news/restart-cancer-services-charities-urge

Charity aims to help create better standards for Scotland’s 700,000 private renters

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

Shelter Scotland conference brings together third sector organisations with landlords, letting agents and tenants to discuss the implications of new legislation

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-aims-to-help-create-better-standards-for-scotlands-700000-private-r

Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines

NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Calls have intensified for a crackdown on machines dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” after figures revealed players had lost millions of pounds in a year

https://tfn.scot/news/figures-show-millions-lost-to-fixed-odds-betting-machines

Majority of NTS staff have no confidence in management’s plan

NEWS 27 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Culture & Leisure

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Concerns have been raised about the future of the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) after it emerged 82% of staff have no confidence in its planned restructure.

https://tfn.scot/news/national-trust-for-scotland-staff-concerned-about-restructure-poll-finds