Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build?

OPINION 27 March 2025 by Andy Paterson

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

The spring statement: Personal Independent Payments are economic drivers and social enterprises' employability stats are evidence of this, says Andy Paterson

https://tfn.scot/opinion/welfare-cuts-what-sort-of-society-are-we-choosing-to-build

Charities want to remain in the EU

NEWS 3 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Survey of third sector workers finds majority support remaining in the EU

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-want-to-remain-in-the-eu

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

John Swinney has moved to clarify the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry will only investigate cases of abuse involving people who were within institutions

https://tfn.scot/news/child-abuse-inquiry-will-not-be-extended-to-those-not-in-care

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

NEWS 5 December 2016 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

The first female moderator of the Church of Scotland and former SCVO convener is to receive one of the country's highest honours

https://tfn.scot/news/elliot-awarded-for-outstanding-role-in-public-life

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

NEWS 5 April 2017 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Ongoing reviews mean claimants need to prove they are entitled to benefits - and often fail to do so

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-disabled-pip-claimants-have-had-benefits-cut-by-dwp

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Fair Start Scotland is about to be introduced but opposition MSPs and third sector bodies continue to raise questions about how it will function

https://tfn.scot/news/employability-scheme-will-involve-third-sector

Charity research prompts election call to protect workers’ mental health post-pandemic

NEWS 19 April 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Mental Health Foundation Scotland has called for a commission to be created to help Covid-19 recovery

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-research-prompts-election-call-to-protect-workers-mental-health-post-pandemic

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

NEWS 15 October 2020 by Gareth Jones

Management

Culture & Leisure

An independent panel will look at how museums can better portray Scotland's colonial past

https://tfn.scot/news/museums-to-recognise-scotlands-colonial-and-slavery-history

On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

NEWS 5 November 2020 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

#NeverMoreNeeded

#BuildBackBetter

States must partner with campaign groups as the second wave of Covid-19 hits, says Civicus

https://tfn.scot/news/on-the-frontline-and-the-front-foot-global-civil-societys-heroic-covid-response

Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

NEWS 17 September 2021 by Graham Martin

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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A significant proportion of workers at Scottish charities earn below the living wage

https://tfn.scot/news/low-pay-haunts-scotlands-voluntary-sector-and-it-could-get-worse

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Welfare cuts: what sort of society are we choosing to build?

Charities want to remain in the EU

Child abuse inquiry will not be extended to those not in care

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

Charity research prompts election call to protect workers’ mental health post-pandemic

Museums to recognise Scotland’s colonial and slavery history

On the frontline and the front foot: global civil society's heroic Covid response

Low pay haunts Scotland's voluntary sector - and it could get worse

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