Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Don’t let Brexit distract us from existing problems

OPINION 30 June 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Hanna McCulloch says new child poverty figures are a reminder that the Scottish and UK Governments have plenty to fix regardless of Brexit

https://tfn.scot/opinion/dont-let-brexit-distract-us-from-real-problems

Scotland has the chance to be more ambitious on climate change - we need to take it

OPINION 31 August 2017 Guest post

Environment & International

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Caroline Rance, from Stop Climate Chaos Scotland, wants to see Scotland lead the way on tackling climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/scotland-has-the-chance-to-be-more-ambitious-on-climate-change-we-need-to-t

New apprenticeship scheme results in race for funding

OPINION 12 September 2017 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisation’s policy officer Ruth Boyle looks at the issues around the Flexible Workforce Development Fund

https://tfn.scot/opinion/new-apprenticeship-scheme-results-in-race-for-funding

Freak weather causes dangerous levels of pollution across Scotland

NEWS 18 March 2015 by Robert Armour

Environment & International

Warning for people with breathing difficulties as pollution levels go through the roof in some areas

https://tfn.scot/news/freak-weather-causes-dangerous-levels-of-pollution-across-scotland

Neil: We need a new democracy for Scotland

NEWS 26 February 2015 by Robert Armour

Management

Alex Neil says community-led democracy can combat social injustice

https://tfn.scot/news/neil-we-need-a-new-democracy-for-scotland

The stomach-whirling lurch from optimism to pessimism...

OPINION 1 September 2020 by Graham Martin

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-stomach-whirling-lurch-from-optimism-to-pessimism

People power: talking about a grassroots revolution

NEWS 15 June 2015 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

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Legislation aimed at enabling a revolution in grassroots decision making is due to be voted through the Scottish Parliament this week

https://tfn.scot/news/people-power-talking-about-a-grassroots-revolution

Excellent poverty work comes at a cost

OPINION 9 October 2019 Guest post

Families & Young People

David Stewart MSP praises the work of the third sector in tackling poverty, and says it is vital that it continues to be properly funded

https://tfn.scot/opinion/excellent-poverty-work-comes-at-a-cost

Support the solution to health inequality

OPINION 12 November 2014 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Theresa Fyffe is calling on the third sector to support RCN Scotland's campaign for longer-term funding for projects that tackle health inequalities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/nursing-on-the-edge

The SNP in London will empower Scots

OPINION 31 March 2015 Guest post

Management

John Nicolson argues that a strong team of SNP MPs will ensure a bright future for Scotland from Westminster

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-snp-in-london-will-empower-scots

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