Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Vital arts funding announced

NEWS 6 July 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Funding commitments from the Scottish and UK Government will remove the imminent threat of closure venues across the country were facing

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-arts-funding-announced

Charity claims government must include targets to measure consumption progress

NEWS 11 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

The potential ban will be put forward in a consultation on a new Circular Economy Bill, to be published in May.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-claims-government-must-include-targets-to-measure-consumption-progress

Scottish campaigners slam moves to change Human Rights Act

NEWS 15 December 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Critics warn proposals are muddled and unnecessary

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-campaigners-slam-moves-to-change-human-rights-act

MND patients face years waiting for suitable housing

NEWS 24 March 2023 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Charity called the situation "abysmal"

https://tfn.scot/news/mnd-patients-face-years-waiting-for-suitable-housing

Campaigners call on UK Government to remove two child limit

NEWS 6 April 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Charities said abolishing the two-child limit would lift 250,000 children out of poverty across the UK.

https://tfn.scot/news/campaigners-call-on-uk-government-to-remove-two-child-limit

“Urgent action needed”: Alarm at local child poverty figures

NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

New research has warned levels of child poverty remain unacceptably high across Scotland and the rest of the UK.

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-action-needed-alarm-at-local-child-poverty-figures

Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens

NEWS 26 April 2023 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-organisations-demand-cash-top-ups-for-families-as-poverty-tightens

Scottish charities hit out at Labour Government over “sneaky” changes to citizenship rules

NEWS 14 February 2025 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Scottish Refugee Council and JustRight Scotland spoke up.

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charities-hit-out-at-labour-government-over-sneaky-changes-to-citizenship-rules

Burns breakfast for EU citizens

NEWS 23 December 2019 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

The Scottish Government is hosting a special event to celebrate the contributions EU citizens make to Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/burns-breakfast-for-eu-citizens

Poll: should Universal Credit be stopped?

POLL 13 October 2017 by Graham Martin

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Poll: should Universal Credit be stopped?

https://tfn.scot/polls/poll-should-universal-credit-be-stopped

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Campaigners call on UK Government to remove two child limit

“Urgent action needed”: Alarm at local child poverty figures

Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens

Scottish charities hit out at Labour Government over “sneaky” changes to citizenship rules

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