Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Pandemic sees Scots households create more waste

NEWS 16 February 2022 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

Every Scot is responsible for 18.4 tonnes of waste materials every year

https://tfn.scot/news/pandemic-sees-scots-households-create-more-waste

From refugee to chief executive: Zazai’s story of hope

FEATURE 26 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

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Sabir Zazai, the new chief executive of the Scottish Refugee Council, wants to build on Scotland's special relationship with refugees

https://tfn.scot/features/from-refugee-to-chief-executive-zazais-story-of-hope

Extending freedom of information - could voluntary organisations be affected?

Paul Bradley

9 December 2022

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Policy reports

FOI

Campaigners say the Scottish Government has been too slow to act on the committee's recommendations,,The Scottish Government has since published its own consultation, which closes the following month on

https://scvo.scot/p/56065/2022/12/09/extending-freedom-of-information-could-voluntary-organisations-be-affected

New figures paint “grim picture” of Scottish transport

NEWS 26 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Environment & International

Call for action as greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise.

https://tfn.scot/news/new-figures-paint-grim-picture-of-scottish-transport

Oxfam thanks supporters after “challenging year”

NEWS 4 November 2019 by Gavin Stuart

Funding & Finance

The charity’s income has remained steady in the wake of scandal.

https://tfn.scot/news/oxfam-thanks-supporters-after-challenging-year

Call to scrap law allowing parents to hit their children

NEWS 13 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Children’s campaigners vow to change “justifiable assault” law

https://tfn.scot/news/call-to-scrap-law-allowing-assault-on-children

New strategy to make Scotland’s transport network fully accessible

NEWS 21 October 2014 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

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First access plan for Scotland identifies seven objectives and makes 89 proposals

https://tfn.scot/news/new-strategy-to-make-scotlands-transport-network-fully-accessible

Many employers still not paying living wage

NEWS 3 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Significant number of workers not getting the living wage, research finds

https://tfn.scot/news/many-employers-still-not-paying-living-wage

Record number of Duke of Edinburgh’s Award gold recipients

NEWS 7 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Over 1,200 young people packed into Holyroodhouse over four award ceremonies

https://tfn.scot/news/record-number-of-duke-of-edinburghs-award-gold-recipients

Dedicated minister for mental health appointed

NEWS 19 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Maureen Watt named minister for mental health

https://tfn.scot/news/dedicated-minister-for-mental-health-appointed

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