Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Scotland needs accurate rough sleepers survey

NEWS 2 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Accurate figures needed to gauge extent of the problem

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-needs-accurate-rough-sleepers-survey

Housing associations excluding homeless tenants

NEWS 29 June 2015 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

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Demanding rent in advance is at odds with the ethos and role of social landlords and stops homeless people getting accommodation, says law centre

https://tfn.scot/news/social-landlords-are-financially-excluding-homeless

Age of criminal responsibility in Scotland to be raised to 12

NEWS 2 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

1 comment

The move, welcomed by charities, brings Scotland in line with the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child

https://tfn.scot/news/age-of-criminal-responsibility-in-scotland-to-be-raised-to-12-years-old

Mental health crisis storm erupting in Scotland

NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Coalition says children's mental health situation is one of the greatest health challenges of our time

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-mental-health-problems-must-be-a-key-priority

Techno homes will transform disabled people’s lives

NEWS 3 July 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Housing group plans to roll out more innovative homes across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/techno-homes-will-transform-disabled-peoples-lives

Stalking charity secures funding

NEWS 5 November 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Action Against Stalking is set to employ specialist staff after gaining £55,000 from the Scottish Government

https://tfn.scot/news/stalking-charity-secures-funding

Council budget cuts could spell catastrophe for older people, charity warns

NEWS 17 February 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

https://tfn.scot/news/council-budget-cuts-could-spell-catastrophe-for-older-people-charity-warns

Urgent action needed to support struggling Scots families

NEWS 13 January 2022 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Greater access to services remains a priority says children's charity

https://tfn.scot/news/urgent-action-needed-to-support-struggling-scots-families

Disability campaigners welcome vaccine victory

NEWS 23 February 2021 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Learning disabled will be among those vaccinated next

https://tfn.scot/news/disability-campaigners-welcome-vaccine-victory

Human right to a healthy environment must be enshrined in law

NEWS 9 December 2021 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Petition launched calling for action to hold public bodies and polluters to account

https://tfn.scot/news/human-right-to-a-healthy-environment-must-be-enshrined-in-law

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Council budget cuts could spell catastrophe for older people, charity warns

Urgent action needed to support struggling Scots families

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