Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Loneliness doubles during coronavirus lockdown

NEWS 22 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Mental Health Foundation has found a quarter of Scottish adults are feeling lonely

https://tfn.scot/news/loneliness-doubles-during-coronavirus-lockdown

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

NEWS 18 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

An independent review of adult social care in Scotland was published earlier this month

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-government-says-its-committed-to-social-care-reform

Scotland’s invisible heroes celebrated during Kinship Care Week

NEWS 15 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Kinship Care Week aims to gain recognition for the work carried out by family carers

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-invisible-heroes-celebrated-during-kinship-care-week

New site launches to allow gift buyers to give back

NEWS 3 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

The Buy Social Scotland directory has launched to showcase ethical gifts from social enterprises

https://tfn.scot/news/new-site-launches-to-allow-gift-buyers-to-give-back

A world to win: civil society fights back globally against war, poverty and disease

NEWS 1 July 2022 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

New report reveals the scale of grassroots resistance across the planet

https://tfn.scot/news/a-world-to-win-civil-society-fights-back-globally-against-war-poverty-and-disease

Retirement is an increasing concern as cost of living crisis continues to worry Scots

NEWS 5 July 2022 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

New poll shows widespread fear for the future

https://tfn.scot/news/retirement-is-an-increasing-concern-as-cost-of-living-crisis-continues-to-worry-scots

Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support

NEWS 9 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

The membership body launched its Housing at Scotland’s Heart campaign in Glasgow this week.

https://tfn.scot/news/vast-majority-of-social-housing-tenants-provided-with-financial-support

North east groups can apply for £2m net zero funding

NEWS 28 June 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Just Transition Fund has been extended

https://tfn.scot/news/north-east-groups-can-apply-for-2m-net-zero-funding

Carers lose thousands in income each year

NEWS 15 January 2024 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Nearly half of working age carers lose £12,000 of income per year because they provide care.

https://tfn.scot/news/carers-lose-thousands-in-income-each-year

New Act is milestone for children's rights in Scotland

NEWS 16 July 2024 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

Protection of rights now enshrined in law

https://tfn.scot/news/new-act-is-milestone-for-childrens-rights-in-scotland

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Loneliness doubles during coronavirus lockdown

Scottish Government says its committed to social care reform

Scotland’s invisible heroes celebrated during Kinship Care Week

New site launches to allow gift buyers to give back

A world to win: civil society fights back globally against war, poverty and disease

Retirement is an increasing concern as cost of living crisis continues to worry Scots

Vast majority of social housing tenants provided with financial support

North east groups can apply for £2m net zero funding

Carers lose thousands in income each year

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