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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.

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Anti-smoking group says let child carers smoke

NEWS 21 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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ASH Scotland argues that smokers should not be excluded when recruiting carers for needy children

https://tfn.scot/news/anti-smoking-group-says-it-is-okay-with-smoking

Disabled children’s charity faces axe

NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
Support charity needs £40,000 before the end of the month

https://tfn.scot/news/disabled-childrens-charity-faces-axe

Oxfam rocked by sex abuse claims

NEWS 1 November 2017 by Robert Armour
Management
Calls for an inquiry after the charity released details of sexual assaults by staff

https://tfn.scot/news/oxfam-faces-sexual-abuse-criticism

Outrage at Etsy’s sale of endangered species products

NEWS 2 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
Online crafts retailer Etsy has been condemned for allowing the sale of jewellery made from endangered seahorses

https://tfn.scot/news/outrage-at-etsys-sale-of-endangered-seahorses

Apology to Scottish gay men welcomed

NEWS 7 November 2017 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Stonewall Scotland has said that the government's apology is an important moment for those criminalised

https://tfn.scot/news/apology-to-scottish-gay-men-welcomed

Body image fears fuelling rise in Childline calls

NEWS 11 July 2018 by Robert Armour
Health & Social Care
Fears young people are unduly concerned about their looks

https://tfn.scot/news/body-image-fears-fuelling-rise-in-childline-calls

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
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A charity will help the UK government with the Universal Credit roll out – despite previously calling for the controversial benefit to be halted

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-government-cash-to-help-with-universal-credit

Public backs a ban on game bird shooting

NEWS 26 July 2018 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
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Most people in the UK think the shooting of birds for ‘sport’ should be banned

https://tfn.scot/news/public-backs-a-ban-on-game-bird-shooting

It’s not old people who can’t afford heating

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Those who struggle to heat their homes in winter are more likely to be under 65 and living in rented accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/old-people-are-not-struggling-to-heat-their-homes

New witness centre will support children

NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-witness-centre-will-support-children

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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 Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh EH3 6BB.