Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

GE17: vote for the right to live well

OPINION 16 May 2017 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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Ian Welsh says the outcome of this year's snap General Election will determine whether we are a nation where everyone has the right to live well

https://tfn.scot/opinion/ge17-vote-for-a-the-right-to-live-well-for-everyone

The third sector is enabling a better state

OPINION 24 March 2015 Guest post

Health & Social Care

Jenny Brotchie argues that in difficult times the third sector has a critical role in the shift toward a successful enabling state

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-third-sector-is-enabling-a-better-state

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

Housing First will be “pivotal” to fight against homelessness

NEWS 27 November 2018 by Graham Martin

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Permanent housing should be the first and not the last step a person takes as they move out of homelessness, a summit will hear

https://tfn.scot/news/housing-first-will-be-pivotal-to-fight-against-homelessness

Mental health strategy must go further, say charities

NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

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Third sector organisations are in danger of being ignored under the Scottish Government’s new mental health strategy, a charity has warned

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-overlooked-in-mental-health-strategy-charity-warns

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

Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

NEWS 29 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

A campaigning charity has dropped its legal bid to halt the construction of a massive wind farm

https://tfn.scot/news/wind-farm-battle-is-over-but-wild-land-war-is-still-on

Soaring cost of housing throws Scots children into poverty

NEWS 10 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Regeneration & Housing

Soaring housing costs pushed a further 70,000 Scottish children into poverty

https://tfn.scot/news/soaring-cost-of-housing-throwing-scots-children-into-poverty

£800k fund awarded to Scottish workplaces to boost inclusivity and diversity

NEWS 9 August 2022 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

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Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Recipients will now receive grants to address long-standing barriers in the labour market.

https://tfn.scot/news/800k-fund-awarded-to-scottish-workplaces-to-boost-inclusivity-and-diversity

Lifeline services at risk as voluntary organisations call for funding assurances

NEWS 16 August 2022 by Niall Christie

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Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

SCVO believes that planned, multi-year funding is key to ensuring that vital public services provided by charities and voluntary groups can continue.

https://tfn.scot/news/lifeline-services-at-risk-as-voluntary-organisations-call-for-funding-assurances

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GE17: vote for the right to live well

The third sector is enabling a better state

Poor pupils face hunger and stigma at school

Housing First will be “pivotal” to fight against homelessness

Mental health strategy must go further, say charities

Suicide prevention strategy welcomed

Wind farm battle is over but wild land war is still on

Soaring cost of housing throws Scots children into poverty

£800k fund awarded to Scottish workplaces to boost inclusivity and diversity

Lifeline services at risk as voluntary organisations call for funding assurances

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