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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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OSCR reports 13 cases of sexual misconduct in past two years
​Regulator says abuse cases were reported to Police Scotland
NEWS 16 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Small charities unaware of GDPR with less than 100 days to go
More than a third of smaller organisations have not heard of the new legislation and are putting themselves at risk
NEWS 16 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Thousands of children receive treatment for obesity
Health experts have expressed concern at figures which reveal 5,000 under-18s needed specialist weight treatment
NEWS 16 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Anger over transgender education pack
An LGBT charity has deemed the guide, created by parents concerned about an increase in children being consider transgender, as dangerous
NEWS 15 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Anti-poverty activists slam Social Bite for courting royalty
Social firm criticised for its high-profile celebrity endorsements
NEWS 15 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
OSCR reminds trustees of legal duties in wake of Oxfam scandal
Regulator cautions charities to have watertight procedures in place
NEWS 15 February 2018 by Robert Armour
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Rape campaign targets young men
We Can Stop It aims to educate those aged 18 to 35 that non-consensual sex is rape
NEWS 15 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
SCIAF reassures supporters after confirming two sex cases
​Charity says it moved swiftly after the incidents which took place in 2012 and 2016
NEWS 15 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Aid charities warned by Scottish Government: we’ll cut support
​Anything less than the "highest moral and ethical" standards will result in funding being withdrawn
NEWS 14 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Older Scots are not getting enough sex
Survey reveals age is no barrier to sex
NEWS 14 February 2018 by Robert Armour
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