Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Foodbanks at breaking point as they hit out at PM and Chancellor

NEWS 12 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

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The Independent Food Aid Network and members across Scotland warned the lack of government support is leading to suffering across the country.

https://tfn.scot/news/foodbanks-at-breaking-point-as-they-hit-out-at-pm-and-chancellor

Scotland’s population is getting older - and we must prepare for this

NEWS 21 October 2019 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

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Scotland must do more to prepare for a quarter of a million more older people, charities have warned

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-population-is-getting-older-and-we-must-prepare-for-this

Scotland strikes for climate change

NEWS 20 September 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

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Environmental campaigners and other voluntary sector groups have joined school pupils in hitting the streets to call for action

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-strikes-for-climate-change

Suicide prevention strategy welcomed

NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government aims to cut deaths by suicide by a fifth over the next four years

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-prevention-strategy-welcomed

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

NEWS 12 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

MSPs have raised concerns about the effect of growing child poverty on children's achievement at school

https://tfn.scot/news/poor-pupils-face-hunger-and-stigma-at-school

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

NEWS 4 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities call for urgent action to ensure no-one goes without essential supplies.

https://tfn.scot/news/vulnerable-people-struggling-to-access-food

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

NEWS 18 December 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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The Scottish Government has vowed to take action to tackle the growing problem of loneliness in Scottish society

https://tfn.scot/news/well-make-scotland-less-lonely-government-pledges

Zoo charity faces fight for survival

NEWS 12 June 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

RZSS, which operates Edinburgh Zoo and Highland Animal Park, has made a plea for it to be allowed to reopen before the middle of next month

https://tfn.scot/news/zoo-charity-faces-fight-for-survival

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

NEWS 7 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Covid has accelerated poverty for families on benefits

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

NEWS 9 October 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Covid accelerates poverty in low income families

https://tfn.scot/news/benefits-misery-sees-charities-help-families-feed-kids-2

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Foodbanks at breaking point as they hit out at PM and Chancellor

Scotland’s population is getting older - and we must prepare for this

Scotland strikes for climate change

Suicide prevention strategy welcomed

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

Vulnerable people struggling to access food

We’ll make Scotland less lonely, government pledges

Zoo charity faces fight for survival

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

Benefits misery sees charities help families feed kids

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