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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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Volunteers needed urgently for dementia trials

NEWS 19 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Health & Social Care
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Those with dementia or experiencing early memory problems are urgently needed for new drug studies say scientists

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteers-needed-urgently-for-dementia-trials-opening-in-scotland

Charities missing out on millions in Gift Aid

NEWS 6 August 2016 by Graham Martin
Management
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Charities recouped a record £1.26 billion in Gift Aid tax relief last year – 20% more than they did five years ago

https://tfn.scot/news/record-amount-gained-from-gift-aid-but-charities-stlll-missing-out-on-billi

Charity tells Police Scotland to get its priorities right over young people

NEWS 25 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Members of the Young Scot Police Scotland Youth Advisory Panel have secured five pledges from the force as to how it will work with children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-tells-police-to-get-its-priorities-right

Call for action as the number of young women suffering domestic abuse rises

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
Families & Young People
Charities launch campaign after figures show a rise 8.9% in reported incidents of domestic abuse where the victim is a woman under the age of 30

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-action-as-the-number-of-young-women-being-abused-rises

Director of RSPB Scotland to step down

NEWS 19 October 2016 by Molly Millar
Environment & International
RSPB ​Director Stuart Housden will retire from the charity next year

https://tfn.scot/news/director-of-rspb-scotland-to-step-down

Rape clause protest to take place in Edinburgh

NEWS 17 April 2018 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
One year on, protesters say the "unworkable" policy must be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/rape-clause-protest-to-take-place-in-edinburgh

Time to end “cruel” greyhound racing?

NEWS 15 March 2018 by Graham Martin
Culture & Leisure
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Industry figures shows the welfare toll taken on racing dogs

https://tfn.scot/news/time-to-end-cruel-greyhound-racing

UK welfare system savaged by those forced to use it

NEWS 14 November 2017 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The UK’s welfare set up has been slated – by the very people forced to endure it

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-welfare-system-savaged-by-those-forced-to-use-it

Anger as “callous” Tory Esther McVey gets DWP top job

NEWS 10 January 2018 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
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Disability and poverty groups have reacted with anger at the appointment of Esther McVey as the UK’s new Work and Pensions Secretary

https://tfn.scot/news/fury-as-callous-tory-esther-mcvey-gets-dwp-top-job

Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres

NEWS 1 November 2017 by Rab Armour
Health & Social Care
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Holidays aren't coming as parents plan to highlight the damage sugar does to children as the iconic brand visits Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/parents-plan-to-picket-coca-cola-lorry-as-it-visits-scots-shopping-centres

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.