Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Basic income is desirable but faces challenges

NEWS 11 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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A study has said a Citizens' Basic Income in Scotland could work, but there are many challenges to overcome before it can be introduced

https://tfn.scot/news/basic-income-is-desirable-but-faces-challenges

Grouse moors scar our national parks - and contribute to the climate crisis

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

#ClimateScotland

Calls made for extensive rewilding of protected areas

https://tfn.scot/news/grouse-moors-scar-our-national-parks-and-contribute-to-the-climate-crisis

Plans to build 100,000 affordable homes revealed

NEWS 16 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Charities are split on whether the Scottish Government's plan goes far enough to ensure demand for affordable homes is met

https://tfn.scot/news/plans-to-build-100000-affordable-homes-revealed

Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule

NEWS 9 July 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Terminally ill will be able to fast-track financial support

https://tfn.scot/news/terminally-ill-win-long-running-campaign-against-cruel-dwp-benefits-rule

Scotland should have its own environmental court say campaigners

NEWS 21 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Urgent reforms needed to make legal challenges more affordable

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-should-have-its-own-environmental-court-say-campaigners

Brexit left us reeling - but now we must fight for our sector

OPINION 24 June 2016 Guest post

Management

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Maggie Lennon says post-Brexit, the third sector faces a fight for its future

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brexit-left-us-reeling-but-now-we-must-fight-for-our-sector

Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty

OPINION 5 July 2016 Guest post

Families & Young People

Martin Johnstone explains why he is calling on the Scottish Government to increase benefits and give food poor Scots their dignity back

https://tfn.scot/opinion/beyond-foodbanks-a-fairer-solution-to-food-poverty

Incoherent and flawed: Scotland’s new powers fail to impress

NEWS 22 January 2015 by Graham Martin

Management

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Scotland's new powers: the damning verdict

https://tfn.scot/news/incoherent-and-flawed-scotlands-new-powers-fail-to-impress

Third sector hails free school meals

NEWS 5 January 2015 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Free school meals roll-out welcomed by third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-hails-free-school-meals

Named person: Swinney must think again as the fight goes on

OPINION 10 March 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

3 comments

Lesley Scott says the fight against named person will continue - and the Scottish Government must come to its senses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/named-person-swinney-must-think-again-as-the-fight-goes-on

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