Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Making FoI matter

OPINION 25 March 2022 by Carole Ewart

Management

Campaigners hope a new bill will help extend the reach of FoI so that it applies to voluntary sector services

https://tfn.scot/opinion/making-foi-matter

Esteem for the sector: we need parity, not parroting

OPINION 1 July 2022 by Kirsten Hogg

Management

Kirsten Hogg wonders where the substance is beneath the first minister’s warm words

https://tfn.scot/opinion/esteem-for-the-sector-we-need-parity-not-parroting

More local government pension plan pain

OPINION 22 May 2014 Guest post

Funding & Finance

David Davison warns that charities in local government pension schemes should prepare for more funding pain

https://tfn.scot/opinion/more-local-government-pension-plan-pain

We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

OPINION 24 June 2024 by Isabella Williams

Social Justice & Poverty

Any one of us can end up in a vulnerable situation - the new UK government must understand that, says Isabella Williams

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-can-all-become-vulnerable-and-public-policy-must-reflect-that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

OPINION 15 July 2024 by Dr Matthew Lee

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

There needs to be a social tariff in the energy market, which provides a discount on bills for people living on low incomes says Dr Matthew Lee

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-current-levels-of-energy-debt-are-not-normal-and-need-action

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

OPINION 2 September 2024 by Hyo Eun Shin

Social Justice & Poverty

Hyo Eun Shin on why the employment tribunals system should be available to all

https://tfn.scot/opinion/you-shouldnt-have-to-pay-for-a-fair-workplace

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

NEWS 16 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Network Rail faces criticism for pulling Amnesty International adverts at Edinburgh Waverley and Glasgow Central train stations

https://tfn.scot/news/amnesty-international-adverts-banned-in-edinburgh-and-glasgow

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/new-benefit-cap-puts-20000-scottish-children-at-risk-of-homelessness

Health charities plan all out blitz on booze

NEWS 12 April 2017 by Robert Armour

Health & Social Care

Scotland's ill fated relationship with the bottle must end say leading health campaigners

https://tfn.scot/news/health-charities-plan-blitz-on-alcohol

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

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Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-in-cut-throat-competition-with-each-other

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Making FoI matter

Esteem for the sector: we need parity, not parroting

More local government pension plan pain

We can all become vulnerable - and public policy must reflect that

Current levels of energy debt are not normal and need action

You shouldn’t have to pay for a fair workplace

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness

Health charities plan all out blitz on booze

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

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