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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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Cyber threats: sector is "particularly attractive" to attackers

NEWS 20 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Warnings about criminals taking advantage of charities and public generosity during times of hardship

https://tfn.scot/news/cyber-threats-sector-is-particularly-attractive-to-attackers

Campaigners hail victory as hunting with dogs ban becomes law

NEWS 25 January 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Environment & International
New bill includes a ban on trail hunting in Scotland 

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-hail-victory-as-hunting-with-dogs-ban-becomes-law

Health experts say under threat charity must be saved

NEWS 25 January 2023 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Food Train Glasgow faces closure within weeks unless a new way can be found to finance its operations

https://tfn.scot/news/health-experts-save-under-threat-charity-must-be-saved

Thousands of disabled people’s jobs and careers at risk, charity warns

NEWS 26 January 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
“We are calling on the Department of Work and Pensions to take decisive and comprehensive action to cut the backlog urgently."

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-disabled-peoples-jobs-and-careers-at-risk-charity-warns

Campaigners welcome council move to divest from fossil fuels

NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
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It says the fund should produce an annual report on its fossil fuel investments and a clear strategy to divest from coal, oil and gas companies.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-welcome-council-move-to-divest-from-fossil-fuels

Consultation launched on Freedom of Information reform

NEWS 2 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
The bill will aim to improve enforcement, encourage an increase in proactive publication and ensure sufficient resources are in place for the regulator to enable the law to work.

https://tfn.scot/news/consultation-launched-on-freedom-of-information-reform

Charity urges MPs to back training scheme for offshore workers

NEWS 18 February 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
An overwhelming majority of workers in the energy sector support the proposal.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-urges-mps-to-back-training-scheme-for-offshore-workers

Victim Support launches new language guide

NEWS 23 February 2022 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
More sensitive language needed to communicate with, and about, people impacted by crime

https://tfn.scot/news/victim-support-launches-new-language-guide

Age Scotland unveiled new head of dementia to tackle illness

NEWS 11 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
The new head of dementia first joined Age Scotland in 2019 as manager of the About Dementia project.

https://tfn.scot/news/age-scotland-unveiled-new-head-of-dementia-to-tackle-illness

Campaigners demand workplaces are made Covid safe as workers return

NEWS 13 May 2022 by Graham Martin
Management
Health & Social Care
Unions back scheme to ensure healthy working environments

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-demand-workplaces-are-made-covid-safe-as-workers-return

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