Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

More support needed for older volunteers

NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

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The Centre for Ageing Better is calling for charities to do more to make volunteering more age friendly and inclusive

https://tfn.scot/news/more-support-needed-for-older-volunteers

Universal Credit rollout delayed as more cracks appear

NEWS 7 January 2019 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Rollout for flawed scheme stalled yet again

https://tfn.scot/news/universal-credit-debate-delayed-as-more-cracks-appear

MSP takes up the cause of persecuted golden eagles

NEWS 19 April 2018 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Scottish Green MSP Andy Wightman is the new Scottish Environment Link species champion for the golden eagle.

https://tfn.scot/news/msp-takes-up-the-cause-of-persecuted-golden-eagles

Families worse off now than 15 years ago

NEWS 25 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Relative poverty is increasing on practically every level

https://tfn.scot/news/families-worse-off-now-than-15-years-ago

Civil society must focus on mission not money

NEWS 29 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The third sector needs to become much bolder if it is to achieve the change society needs, says the Sheila McKechnie Foundation

https://tfn.scot/news/civil-society-must-focus-on-change-not-money

Charities miss out on £600 million in funding

NEWS 20 March 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Calls have been made to make the Gift Aid process simpler for charities and those donating

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-miss-out-on-600-million-in-additional-funding

Charities hit out after death of homeless soldier in Edinburgh

NEWS 16 January 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

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Squaddie died on the streets after refusing offers of support

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-hit-out-after-death-of-edinburgh-homeless-soldier

Scots fear Brexit will wreck health and wellbeing

NEWS 1 March 2019 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

As Brexit day gets closer, a report from the Health and Social Care Alliance highlights widespread fear about how it will impact on people's lives

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-in-the-dark-about-brexit

Can a basic income revolutionise social security?

NEWS 31 January 2019 by Susan Smith

Regeneration & Housing

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A new report explores ways Scotland can learn from international pilot programmes exploring how to provide a basic income for all citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/can-a-basic-income-revolutionise-social-security

International volunteer numbers fall in face of Brexit

NEWS 21 August 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

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The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and Volunteer Scotland have called for an urgent meeting with the Home Secretary

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-in-brexit-volunteering-plea

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More support needed for older volunteers

Universal Credit rollout delayed as more cracks appear

MSP takes up the cause of persecuted golden eagles

Families worse off now than 15 years ago

Civil society must focus on mission not money

Charities miss out on £600 million in funding

Charities hit out after death of homeless soldier in Edinburgh

Scots fear Brexit will wreck health and wellbeing

Can a basic income revolutionise social security?

International volunteer numbers fall in face of Brexit

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