Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Scotland can lead the way in humane treatment of refugees

NEWS 15 January 2016 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Refugees must have better protection in light of the unfolding humanitarian crisis, which has seen the highest number of displaced persons since records began

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-can-lead-the-way-in-humane-treatment-of-refugees

Scotland in grip of drug death crisis

NEWS 15 August 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Urgent action needs to be taken as new figures show huge rise in drug deaths

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-in-grip-of-drug-death-crisis

Tax the rich to help the poor, says charity

NEWS 3 November 2017 by Gareth Jones

Management

CPAG and SCVO have said the time is right for examining the rate of income tax

https://tfn.scot/news/taxation-discussion-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

Subsidise fruit and veg to beat diabetes

NEWS 23 March 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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A health charity is calling for action from across Scotland to beat life-threatening conditions caused by our poor diets

https://tfn.scot/news/subsidise-fruit-and-veg-to-beat-diabetes

Coaches should be banned from having sex with 16 and 17 year olds

NEWS 30 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

NSPCC Scotland calls for Sexual Offences Act which bars teachers having sex with 16 and 17 year-old pupils to be extended to sports coaches and youth workers

https://tfn.scot/news/sports-coaches-should-be-banned-from-having-sex-with-16-and-17-year-olds

Staff to go at Oxfam UK

NEWS 21 May 2018 by Susan Smith

Management

The international development charity has said it will have to lose staff at home and abroad in order to "live within our means" following sex scandal

https://tfn.scot/news/staff-to-go-at-oxfam-uk