Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

220,000 Scots children cannot afford to eat healthily

NEWS 5 September 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A study by an independent think tank has shown that many families have no choice but to eat unhealthy meals

https://tfn.scot/news/220000-scots-children-cannot-afford-to-eat-healthily

Union makes anti-poverty plea

NEWS 4 May 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Union and povety charity make a joint anti-poverty call

https://tfn.scot/news/union-makes-anti-poverty-plea

Union wins right to fight for recognition at care charity

NEWS 19 July 2019 by Graham Martin

Management

A trade union has won the first round in its battle for recognition at a major Scottish social care charity

https://tfn.scot/news/union-wins-right-to-fight-for-recognition-at-care-charity

Thousands of children miss out on extra help at school due to where they live

NEWS 2 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Scottish Government census data shows shocking disparity across local authority areas for children with additional support needs

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-of-children-miss-out-on-extra-help-at-school-due-to-where-they-li

Scottish Government risking lives by keeping pain figures secret

NEWS 24 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Scottish Government slammed over persistent failure to release chronic pain statistics

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-risking-lives-by-keeping-pain-figures-secret

Don’t turn Britain into Guantanamo Bay pleads Chakrabarti

NEWS 18 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Shami Chakrabarti says the UK government is the key threat to human rights protection

https://tfn.scot/news/shami-chakrabarti-director-of-liberty

Beaver found shot dead on Scottish nature reserve

NEWS 22 February 2019 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

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Urgent legal protection is needed for Scotland’s beavers after one was found shot dead on a nature reserve

https://tfn.scot/news/beaver-found-shot-dead-on-scottish-nature-reserve

Third sector must unite against Westminster cuts

NEWS 12 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Campaigners can lead the fight against Westminster's austerity agenda

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-must-unite-against-westminster-cuts

Third sector organisations walk away from employability programme

NEWS 20 February 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

TFN has learned that at least three charities have pulled out of sub contracts for Fair Start Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-organisations-walk-away-from-employability-programme

Perfect storm of cuts stalls efforts to tackle homelessness

NEWS 8 March 2016 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Despite having most progressive legislation in the world, action on homelessness remains poorly funded warns charity

https://tfn.scot/news/perfect-storm-of-cuts-stalls-efforts-to-tackle-homelessness

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