Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Covid crisis sees a spike in families claiming Universal Credit

NEWS 11 August 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Over 30,000 more families with children in Scotland have had to claim Universal Credit (UC) since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-crisis-sees-a-spike-in-families-claiming-universal-credit

Aid groups plead for safe passage of child refugees to UK

NEWS 1 March 2017 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Leading groups implore UK ministers to rethink ditching agreement

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-groups-plead-for-safe-passage-of-child-refugees-to-uk

Brexit vote set to increase child poverty campaigners warn

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Coalition of groups call for Scottish Government to set ambitious but achievable targets to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-vote-set-to-increase-child-poverty-campaigners-warn

Fears for disabled youngsters facing double disadvantage

NEWS 3 August 2020 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Job market downturn will affect them most

https://tfn.scot/news/fearts-for-disabled-youngsters-facing-double-disadvantage

Crackdown on unhealthy foods planned

NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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Health charities have welcomed the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan

https://tfn.scot/news/crackdown-on-unhealthy-foods-planned

Coronavirus sector funding call

NEWS 16 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

A call has been made for specific funding to be created to help the voluntary sector respond to the crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/coronavirus-sector-funding-call

Treaty banning nuclear weapons welcomed by campaigners

NEWS 10 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

The Nuclear Ban Treaty, seen as a “significant step” towards global disarmament, was endorsed by 122 nations at the UN on Friday.

https://tfn.scot/news/treaty-banning-nuclear-weapons-welcomed-by-campaigners

Thousands march for trans equality during Pride Edinburgh event

NEWS 24 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The LGBTI community marched in solidarity for trans rights at the event in Edinburgh this weekend

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-march-for-trans-equality-during-edinburgh-pride-event

Climate coalition calls for more ambition to reach target

NEWS 4 December 2020 by Rab Armour

Progress being made but more needs to be done

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-coalition-calls-for-more-ambition-to-reach-target

Scottish Government’s broadband strategy ‘failing rural communities’

NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Regeneration & Housing

The Scottish Government’s broadband strategy is failing rural communities, according to a report

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-broadband-strategy-failing-rural-communities

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