Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Growing a greener, fairer Scotland: community energy and social enterprise

OPINION 26 November 2024 by Andy Paterson

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Andy Paterson: initiatives led by local businesses and social enterprises could be the future of energy across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/opinion/growing-a-greener-fairer-scotland-community-energy-social-enterprise

The door is open - now we need to push it a bit further

OPINION 13 October 2023 by Rachel Cackett

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

CCPS CEO Rachel Cackett reflects on the disappointments and successes of the 4 Steps to Fair Work campaign – and what its emerging movement can do next in its fight for social justice

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-door-is-open-now-we-need-to-push-it-a-bit-further

Changes to Scottish charity regulations: what you need to know

OPINION 27 February 2024 by Louise Smith

Management

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Louise Smith tells how new regulations will affect changes to the accountability of Scots charities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/changes-to-scottish-charity-regulations-what-you-need-to-know

Feeding schemes tackle holiday hunger among Scots kids

NEWS 28 July 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

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Volunteers have responded to the plight of under-priveliged kids in Scotland’s communities by setting up summer holiday feeding programmes

https://tfn.scot/news/feeding-schemes-tackle-holiday-hunger-among-scots-kids

Living wage saga uncovers cracks in Scotland’s social care system

NEWS 14 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

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Moves to pay all social care staff the real living wage have uncovered serious cracks in the system, says one charity that can't pay £8.25 for sleepovers

https://tfn.scot/news/living-wage-saga-uncovers-cracks-in-scotlands-social-care-system