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Taskforce needed to restore trust in charities

NEWS 27 April 2018 by Graham Martin
Management
An influential think tank has called for the creation of a cross-sector taskforce to boost the public’s trust in charities

https://tfn.scot/news/taskforce-needed-to-restore-trust-in-charities

Charity to defend fracking ban

NEWS 30 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
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Friends of the Earth Scotland will make submissions to the Court of Session as it looks to ensure a ban on fracking is upheld

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-to-defend-fracking-ban

Climate change partnership aims to boost Scotland and Malawi

NEWS 30 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Nicola Sturgeon announced funding for climate change support at the 2050 Climate Group Youth Summit

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-partnership-aims-to-boost-scotland-and-malawi

Two thirds of blind Scots are battling loneliness

NEWS 30 April 2018 by Susan Smith
Health & Social Care
Charities the Royal Blind and Scottish War Blinded is calling for action to improve quality of life for people with sight loss

https://tfn.scot/news/two-thirds-for-blind-scots-are-battling-loneliness

Alcohol should carry health warnings

NEWS 1 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
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Cancer Research UK has said that action to cut alcohol-related illness should go further than setting a minimum price for booze

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-should-carry-health-warnings

Third sector can excel by focusing on the positives

NEWS 1 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Health & Social Care
Sean Duffy, new chief executive of the Wise Group, spoke to TFN after a series of Fair Start Scotland launch events were held

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-can-excel-by-focusing-on-the-positives

Youngsters avoid care thanks to Aberlour

NEWS 1 May 2018 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
The Aberlour Sustain service has kept 11 families together in Ross-shire

https://tfn.scot/news/youngsters-avoid-care-thanks-to-aberlour

Community initiative to remember Jo Cox set to be expanded

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The Great Get Together sees events held across the country to bring the communities together

https://tfn.scot/news/community-initiative-to-remember-jo-cox-set-to-be-expanded

Charities hail bid to beat fuel poverty

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
The Route Map to an Energy Efficient Scotland will help cut fuel poverty, however organisations have highlighted further improvements that can be made

https://tfn.scot/news/energy-efficiency-scheme-welcomed-by-third-sector-groups

New chair for Scots refugee group

NEWS 2 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
Environment & International
Glasgow University's Professor Alison Phipps is set to lead the New Scots core group

https://tfn.scot/news/new-chair-for-scots-refugee-group

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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.