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Supporting Scotland's vibrant voluntary sector

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Asylum seeker collects five Highers despite deportation fears

Somer Umeed Bakhsh's family fled Pakistan after receiving death threats.

https://tfn.scot/news/asylum-seeker-collects-five-highers-despite-deportation-fears

Third sector leader to co-chair Citizens’ Assembly

Kate Wimpress will oversee the organisation and functioning of the Assembly alongside former Labour MEP David Martin.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-leader-to-co-chair-citizens-assembly

Effect of body image on mental health to be examined

Concerns around body image will be examined to mark Mental Health Awareness Week

https://tfn.scot/news/effect-of-body-image-on-mental-health-to-be-examined

The shocking digital divide that punishes Universal Credit claimants

As many as one in three people seeking help with Universal Credit (UC) in Scotland don’t have access to the internet to make their claim

https://tfn.scot/news/the-shocking-digital-divide-the-punishes-universal-credit-claimants

Cancer Research UK launches Race for Life 2020

Events are being held across the country in spring.

https://tfn.scot/news/cancer-research-uk-launches-race-for-life-2020

Record numbers of child abuse images reported to charity

The Internet Watch Foundation said it removed millions of pictures and videos last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/record-numbers-of-child-abuse-images-reported-to-charity

Campaigning nurse recognised by NSPCC

Ruth Moss has fought for online safety since her teenage daughter took her own life.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigning-nurse-recognised-by-nspcc

Social enterprise funding boost

An array of organisations will share £175,000 from Firstport

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funding-boost

Traumatised benefit claimants made to feel they are begging

People are not claiming vital benefits because the system is too traumatising, with claimants made to feel they are begging, a charity reports

https://tfn.scot/news/traumatised-benefit-claimants-made-to-feel-they-are-begging

Charity unveils new strategy

The Donaldson Trust is aiming to become the national centre for neurodiversity in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-unveils-new-strategy

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