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Scottish social enterprises to lead the world

NEWS 7 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Management
A new Scottish Government plan aims to boost Scotland's leading social enterprise movement around the world

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-social-enterprises-to-lead-the-world

Wild animal circus ban welcomed by charities

NEWS 7 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
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Charities have welcomed a decision to ban the use of wild animals in travelling circuses

https://tfn.scot/news/wild-animal-circus-ban-welcomed-by-charities

Campaigners say good riddance to hated Dungavel detention centre

NEWS 8 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
No tears as hated detention centre closes

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-say-good-riddance-to-hated-dungavel-detention-centre

Huge rise in children contemplating suicide

NEWS 8 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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A charity helpline has recorded a worrying spike in children thinking about suicide

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-rise-in-children-contemplating-suicide

Charities centre stage as named person plan is revived

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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The Scottish Government will begin “intense engagement” with charities and others as it attempts to get its named person legislation back on track

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-centre-stage-as-named-person-plan-is-revived

Obese Scots at risk of cancer, charity warns

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Most Scots don't realise that being overweight can increase their chances of getting a range of different cancers, new research finds

https://tfn.scot/news/obese-scots-at-risk-of-cancer-charity-warns

Scotland’s civic links with Malawi stronger than ever

NEWS 9 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
A new report reveals the scale of Malawi links which now exist in every region of Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-civic-links-with-malawi-stronger-than-ever

Energy efficiency could be a shot in the arm for economy

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Regeneration & Housing
Economists claim extra investment could create up to 9000 jobs around the country and reduce fuel poverty.

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-could-be-shot-in-the-arm-for-economy

Refugees blocked from reuniting with families in UK, charity says

NEWS 12 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
Social Justice & Poverty
Refugees are being denied the chance to reunite with their families after arriving in the UK, a charity has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/refugees-blocked-from-reuniting-with-families-in-uk-charity-says

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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2026. 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.