Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

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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

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

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

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

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

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

NEWS 10 October 2021 by Rab Armour

Management

Health & Social Care

Funding will go to marginalised groups and communities as well as those most affected by covid

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-funding-awarded-for-mental-health-projects-in-scotland

Host a virtual VE Day party

NEWS 30 March 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Poppyscotland and Legion Scotland have launched a new online learning pack ahead of a milestone anniversary later this spring

https://tfn.scot/news/host-a-virtual-ve-day-party

Climate summit postponed

NEWS 2 April 2020 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

COP26, which had been due to take place in Glasgow in November, has been postponed as a result of the Covid pandemic

https://tfn.scot/news/climate-summit-postponed

Charity alleges supermarket supply chain abuse

NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Chains such as Lidl, Aldi, Sainsbury’s, Tesco and Morrisons are all using suppliers who subject workers to poor conditions, Oxfam has claimed

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-alleges-supermarket-supply-chain-abuse

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Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes

Charities want to remain in the EU

Half of disabled PIP claimants have had benefits cut by DWP

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

Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life

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

Vital funding awarded for mental health projects in Scotland

Host a virtual VE Day party

Climate summit postponed

Charity alleges supermarket supply chain abuse

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