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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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Bullying, poor mental health and other inequalities still concerns for LGBT youth

LGBT Youth Scotland published Life in Scotland, which examined the experiences of LGBT people aged 13 to 25 in Scotland. 

https://tfn.scot/news/bullying-poor-mental-health-and-other-inequalities-still-rife-among-lgbt-youth

Does charity leadership in Scotland have a diversity problem?

Research looked at charities in the broadest possible sense - including private schools and universities

https://tfn.scot/news/does-charity-leadership-in-scotland-have-a-diversity-problem

Health charges could deter future volunteers, charities warn

“Extending the immigration health surcharge exemption to international volunteers would be an important step in the right direction”.

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charges-could-deter-future-volunteers-charities-warn

Party leaders unite around LGBT equality to celebrate Purple Friday

As well as raising awareness, Purple Friday aims to raise £20,000 towards the LGBT Youth Scotland’s services

https://tfn.scot/news/party-leaders-unite-around-lgbt-equality-to-celebrate-purple-friday

Samaritans unveil new Scotland committee chair and trustee

Samaritans Scotland is set to welcome Amanda Millar as its new Scotland Committee chair and the Scotland trustee for Samaritans UK and Ireland.

https://tfn.scot/news/samaritans-unveil-new-scotland-committee-chair-and-trustee

Fears for vulnerable elderly as charity considers care home closures

Two homes face the axe in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/fears-for-vulnerable-elderly-as-charity-considers-care-home-closures

CEOs of UK NGOs sign solidarity statement a year after the UK race riots 

43 leaders have joined together to mark the anniversary. 

https://tfn.scot/news/ceos-of-uk-ngos-sign-solidarity-statement-a-year-after-the-uk-race-riots

Volunteer cooks serve up 100,000 meals to older people in Scotland

Food Train’s Meal Makers marks 10th anniversary of tackling malnutrition and loneliness throughout the country.

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteer-cooks-serve-up-100000-meals-to-older-people-in-scotland

Humanitarian organisations petition Israeli High Court over aid groups' ban

Aid groups from the UK and abroad have been told to cease operations by the end of February

https://tfn.scot/news/humanitarian-organisations-petition-israeli-high-court

Charity takes action to close the gender health gap

CHSS has appointed its first women’s health strategic advisor

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-action-to-close-the-gender-health-gap

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