Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Social enterprise funeral director opens

NEWS 6 February 2018 by Susan Smith

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The UK's first not-for-profit funeral service aims to tackle growing funeral poverty in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/social-enterprise-funeral-director-opens

Oxfam crisis cannot become weapon against aid sector

OPINION 21 February 2018 Guest post

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Jane Salmonson says powerful and vocal elements of society can't be allowed to use Oxfam crisis as an excuse to cut aid UK budget

https://tfn.scot/opinion/oxfam-crisis-is-being-used-as-weapon-against-aid-sector

Raising age of criminal responsibility is only the first step

OPINION 19 March 2018 Guest post

Families & Young People

Juliet Harris, director of Together, analyses the decision to raise the minimum age children can be convicted of a crime

https://tfn.scot/opinion/raising-age-of-criminal-responsibility-is-only-a-first-step

Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland

OPINION 12 April 2018 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Sponsored content: Home Energy Scotland is looking for third sector partners to help ensure everyone who needs home energy advice gets it

https://tfn.scot/opinion/fight-fuel-poverty-with-home-energy-scotland

Volunteering has helped me learn about myself

OPINION 1 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

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Last year, Leanne Patrick began volunteering as a mentor for Quarriers, helping a young person from Falkirk who had become isolated due to family circumstances

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-has-helped-me-learn-about-myself

Activists welcome vote move for 16 and 17 year olds

NEWS 16 December 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

The Prime Minister and First Minister have agreed the power to set the voting age in Scottish Parliament elections should be transferred north of the border

https://tfn.scot/news/rush-to-get-voting-age-changed-for-next-election-after-deal-is-agreed