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Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-minimum-alcohol-prices-ruling

New powers must be used to blitz child poverty

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
Activists have called on the Scottish Government to use new social security powers to eradicate child poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/new-powers-must-be-used-to-blitz-child-poverty

SNP ministers told: take action against sanctions system

NEWS 2 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The Scottish Government has been challenged to back up words with action when it comes to busting the Westminster sanctions system

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-ministers-told-take-action-against-sections-system

Church shelves foodbanks to provide hot meals

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
A newly opened Glasgow church has suspended its foodbank in favour of providing regular community meals

https://tfn.scot/news/church-shelves-foodbanks-to-provide-hot-meals

Homelessness is far from fixed – and Scots want action

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Regeneration & Housing
Shelter Scotland says local and national governments have taken their eye off the ball on homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/homelessness-is-far-from-fixed-and-the-public-want-action

More support for people experiencing domestic abuse

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
Scottish Women's Aid has launched a new 24 hour support service and helpline for people experiencing domestic abuse or forced marriage

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-for-women-experiencing-domestic-abuse

Scots want a nation powered by green energy only

NEWS 5 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
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The majority of Scots think the country could and should become Europe’s first fully renewable nation

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-want-a-fully-reneweable-powered-country

Children’s mental health crisis as crucial targets are missed

NEWS 6 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
An urgent call has been made for action to be taken to improve mental health services for children and young people

https://tfn.scot/news/childrens-mental-health-crisis-as-crucial-targets-are-missed

New government programme: third sector reacts

NEWS 6 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
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Scotland’s third sector has been responding to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon’s programme for government

https://tfn.scot/news/new-government-programme-third-sector-reacts

Revealed: the brutal reality of low paid work in Scotland

NEWS 7 September 2016 by Graham Martin
Social Justice & Poverty
The massive gulf between what low paid workers believe is needed for a decent working life and the reality they live with has been laid bare

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-brutal-reality-of-low-paid-work-in-scotland

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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.