Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Revealed: the shocking growth of obscene wealth and extreme poverty

NEWS 17 January 2023 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Oxfam report shows that there has been barely any progress to cut wealth inequality in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-the-shocking-growth-of-obscene-wealth-and-extreme-poverty

Charities tell FM hopefuls to do more on the climate catastrophe

NEWS 6 March 2023 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Coalitions want public commitment to strong action on climate and nature

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-tell-fm-hopefuls-to-do-more-on-the-climate-catastrophe

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith

Families & Young People

4 comments

Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together

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

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

NEWS 21 October 2016 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

Charities have welcomed a legal ruling backing the minimum pricing of alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-welcome-minimum-alcohol-prices-ruling

Troubled kids failed as mental health targets are not met

NEWS 7 March 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Young people in urgent need of mental health services are being failed across the country

https://tfn.scot/news/troubled-kids-failed-as-mental-health-targets-are-not-met

Huge legal costs could cripple campaigning charities

NEWS 16 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

1 comment

Campaigners have called for urgent reforms which will allow charities to campaign without worrying about incurring crippling legal fees

https://tfn.scot/news/huge-legal-costs-could-cripple-campaigning-charities

Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government

NEWS 12 June 2017 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Inequalities which contribute to people taking their own lives must be addressed says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/suicide-epidemic-must-be-tackled-by-new-government

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

NEWS 26 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart

Health & Social Care

Just 25% of patients are diagnosed with the disease at its earliest stage, a report has found

https://tfn.scot/news/early-cancer-detection-targets-missed-report-finds

Scottish councils join condemnation of universal credit

NEWS 2 October 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Pressure mounts of UK government to halt controversial roll-out

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-councils-join-condemnation-of-universal-credit

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

Search

What can we help you with?

Revealed: the shocking growth of obscene wealth and extreme poverty

Charities tell FM hopefuls to do more on the climate catastrophe

Charities in cut-throat competition with each other

Charities welcome minimum alcohol prices ruling

Troubled kids failed as mental health targets are not met

Huge legal costs could cripple campaigning charities

Suicide epidemic must be tackled by new government

Early cancer detection targets missed, report finds

Scottish councils join condemnation of universal credit

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

Filters

About

Social

Help

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Sign in

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Search

What can we help you with?

Filters