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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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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

Scotland's shame: men still dominate women in positions of power

NEWS 18 July 2023 by Rab Armour
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Will women ever be truly equal?

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-shame-men-still-dominate-women-in-positions-of-power

Cost of laughing: Scots face fun deficit as times get tougher

NEWS 4 August 2023 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Culture & Leisure
#CostOfLivingCrisis
People are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets

https://tfn.scot/news/cost-of-laughing-scots-face-fun-deficit-as-times-get-tougher

No room for complaceny as dementia-related deaths drop by 5%

NEWS 26 July 2022 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
One of the biggest killers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/no-room-for-complaceny-as-dementia-related-deaths-drop-by-5

Campaigners welcome council move to divest from fossil fuels

NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
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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

New CEO to take the helm at Age Scotland

NEWS 28 November 2022 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care

https://tfn.scot/news/new-ceo-to-take-the-helm-at-age-scotland

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-benefit-from-3-5million-grant-scheme

Increase in demand for food bank advice

NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#CostOfLivingCrisis
CAS warned of a “direct link” between higher energy prices and food inflation and increased demand for food insecurity advice.

https://tfn.scot/news/increase-in-demand-for-food-bank-advice

Scots brothers head to Ukraine on aid mission

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
EDA gets all of its funding from private donations. It gets no assistance from Governments or even the Disasters and Emergencies Committee.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-brothers-head-to-ukraine-on-aid-mission

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