Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Climate change is a threat to us all say UN scientists

NEWS 1 April 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Environment & International

Charities in Scotland demand urgent action in the face of one of the bleakest reports yet on the effects of climate change.

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-change-is-a-threat-to-us-all-say-un-scientists

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

Scotland first country to sign up to poverty and inequality goals

NEWS 23 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Charities have praised Scotland's approach to the new United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-first-country-to-sign-up-to-poverty-and-inequality-goals

Charities demand full devolution of welfare

NEWS 15 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Leading charities say full devolution of welfare is the only tangible option to help Scotland's most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-demand-full-devolution-of-welfare

Break the cycle of early death and homelessness

NEWS 25 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Regeneration & Housing

For many, homelessness begins in childhood creating a cycle of ill health and diminished life chances that becomes hard to break.

https://tfn.scot/news/mediation-can-help-tackle-homelessness

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

NEWS 27 April 2016 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Study reveals the shocking extent of families living in destitution in the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-shows-uk-poverty-at-epidemic-levels

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

NEWS 1 February 2016 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

A damning picture has been painted of failed charity Kids Company – an organisation beset by financial mismanagement and organisational incompetence

https://tfn.scot/news/incompetence-and-collapse-the-kids-company-verdict

Festive cash boost will help struggling families

NEWS 1 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

#NeverMoreNeeded

Child poverty campaigners have welcomed a one-off £100 grant that will be paid before Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/festive-cash-boost-will-help-struggling-families

"Eating or breathing" - UN told of the shocking reality for disabled people in Scotland

NEWS 18 August 2023 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Two reports to the United Nations show the impact of austerity and the cost of living crisis

https://tfn.scot/news/eating-or-breathing-un-told-of-the-shocking-reality-for-disabled-people-in-scotland

Alcohol death rates soar - but charities could be key to combatting them

NEWS 29 August 2023 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Booze deaths at their highest rate in 14 years

https://tfn.scot/news/alcohol-death-rates-unacceptable-but-third-sector-could-be-key-to-combatting-the-problem

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Climate change is a threat to us all say UN scientists

Amnesty International adverts banned in Edinburgh and Glasgow

Scotland first country to sign up to poverty and inequality goals

Charities demand full devolution of welfare

Break the cycle of early death and homelessness

New report shows UK poverty at epidemic levels

Incompetence and collapse: the Kids Company verdict

Festive cash boost will help struggling families

"Eating or breathing" - UN told of the shocking reality for disabled people in Scotland

Alcohol death rates soar - but charities could be key to combatting them

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