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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations is the membership organisation for Scotland's charities, voluntary organisations and social enterprises. Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.

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Proposed cuts let down our most vulnerable

OPINION 14 December 2016 Guest post
Social Justice & Poverty
​Brendan Rooney of Healthy n Happy on the cuts proposed by South Lanarkshire Council that would be catastrophic for the community

https://tfn.scot/opinion/proposed-cuts-let-down-our-most-vulnerable

Coalition calls for sweeping changes to mental health and wellbeing

NEWS 23 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
Management
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
Scotland’s Mental Health Partnership has published its manifesto Promote, Prevent, Provide

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-calls-for-sweeping-changes-to-mental-health-and-wellbeing

Wildlife groups: shooting industry must be regulated

NEWS 26 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Wildlife conservation groups want a “progressive partnership” with the shooting community, to develop a licensing scheme for gamebird hunting

https://tfn.scot/news/wildlife-groups-shooting-industry-must-be-regulated

Tackling inequality should be central to recovery, report recommends

NEWS 21 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
#NeverMoreNeeded
The Social Renewal Advisory Board has said creating a minimum income guarantee and helping those most affected by Covid-19 will result in a fairer Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-inequality-should-be-central-to-recovery-report-recommends

Thousands plunged into fuel poverty as energy prices rise

NEWS 1 April 2022 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
More than 8 in 10 people in Scotland are worried about the impact of rising bills.

https://tfn.scot/news/thousands-plunged-into-fuel-poverty-as-energy-prices-rise

Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council 

NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Regeneration & Housing
#Society
#Politics
Councillors in Edinburgh voted to strip homeless households of human rights. 

https://tfn.scot/news/shelter-scotland-calls-for-immediate-intervention-against-council

The referendum: which way for social justice in Scotland?

OPINION 12 September 2014 Guest post
Management
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Maggie Kelly of Third Sector Yes is a writer and policy and campaigns advisor having worked in the third sector in Scotland and London for 20 years

https://tfn.scot/opinion/the-referendum-which-way-for-social-justice-in-scotland

Demo will say no to Trident

NEWS 9 November 2015 by Graham Martin
Environment & International
Opponents of nuclear weapons are planning a major demo against replacing Trident

https://tfn.scot/news/demo-will-say-no-to-trident

Scotland’s social security HQ will be in Dundee

NEWS 19 September 2017 by Rab Armour
Social Justice & Poverty
New agency set to create 1,500 jobs

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-social-security-hq-will-be-in-dundee

The Waverley returns to the Clyde

NEWS 21 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
Culture & Leisure
The historic paddle steamer is back in action after a £2m fundraising appeal proved successful

https://tfn.scot/news/the-waverley-returns-to-the-clyde

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Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.