Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Foodbanks are not essential – they must close, and for good

OPINION 26 March 2020 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Pete Ritchie: foodbanks are the product of a previous, austerity-damned era - they must now be closed

https://tfn.scot/opinion/foodbanks-are-not-essential-they-must-close-and-for-good

Tough wildlife laws must be brought in now

NEWS 20 November 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Charities are demanding the Scottish Government take urgent action to tighten up punishments for wildlife crime

https://tfn.scot/news/tough-wildlife-laws-must-be-brought-in-now

Warning that Scots wont live long enough to get a state pension if age rises much higher

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Possibility of state pension age being raised to 68 would be a disaster for many people north of the border

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-that-scots-wont-live-long-enough-to-get-a-state-pension-if-age-rise

Call for Charity Commission chair to resign immediately

NEWS 5 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Comments made by William Shawcross undermined public trust and confidence says SCVO chief executive

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-calls-on-charity-commission-chair-to-resign-immediately

Teachers for pupils with support needs at an all time low

NEWS 13 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

A coalition of charities says pupils who need extra help in the classroom are being failed and extra funded is desperately needed

https://tfn.scot/news/teachers-for-pupils-with-support-needs-at-an-all-time-low

Tech companies should face sanctions

NEWS 23 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

The majority of Scots feel that social media companies should face criminal punishments if they fail to protect children

https://tfn.scot/news/tech-companies-should-face-sanctions

Funding can make Scotland a leader in suicide prevention

NEWS 13 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A £3 million fund to help deliver a new strategy to prevent suicides has been welcomed by a charity

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-funding-can-make-scotland-a-leader-in-prevention

What does the future hold for young carers?

OPINION 24 April 2014 by YouthLink Scotland

Families & Young People

Barbara Schuler questions whether reforming the laws in relation to carers will really improve life for young carers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/what-does-the-future-hold-for-young-cares

We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation

OPINION 28 March 2025 by Shirley-Anne Somerville

Families & Young People

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Health & Social Care

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Regeneration & Housing

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Shirley-Anne Somerville: practical changes now while we address the future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-hear-you-you-want-a-wide-ranging-sector-led-review-of-charity-regulation

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

OPINION 31 May 2021 by Duncan Thorp

Management

Duncan Thorp analyses the priorities of the new Scottish Government, and what impact they will have for social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-first-100-days-of-the-new-scottish-government

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Foodbanks are not essential – they must close, and for good

Tough wildlife laws must be brought in now

Warning that Scots wont live long enough to get a state pension if age rises much higher

Call for Charity Commission chair to resign immediately

Teachers for pupils with support needs at an all time low

Tech companies should face sanctions

Funding can make Scotland a leader in suicide prevention

What does the future hold for young carers?

We hear you: you want a wide-ranging, sector-led review of charity regulation

The first 100 days of the new Scottish Government

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