Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

NEWS 2 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart

Social Justice & Poverty

Clients seen by Citizens Advice Scotland in 2019 owed a total of £6.9 million.

https://tfn.scot/news/shock-figures-reveal-scale-of-council-tax-debt

Vital emergency funding provides lifeline to charities during crisis

NEWS 19 March 2020 by Rab Armour

Management

Raft of financial measures put in place as part of £350m emergency package

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-emergency-funding-provides-lifeline-to-charities-in-crisis

Third sector groups unite against poverty

NEWS 5 September 2017 by Rab Armour

Management

Action urged to alleviate poverty as new commission is launched

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-groups-unite-against-poverty

Campaign to put an end to nuisance calls

NEWS 11 September 2017 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Third sector bodies have come together to launch a week of action against nuisance called, backed by a new Scottish Government fund

https://tfn.scot/news/campaign-to-put-an-end-to-nuisance-calls

Coalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland's poorest

NEWS 21 February 2023 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

They want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears

https://tfn.scot/news/coalition-of-groups-urge-public-bodies-to-pause-debt-for-scotlands-poorest

Debt and arrears levels in Scotland rocket

NEWS 19 April 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Among arrears on essentials, energy bills were a particular pressure point for clients last year.

https://tfn.scot/news/debt-and-arrears-levels-in-scotland-rocket

Group wants to see donated healthcare supplies reach those who need it most

NEWS 20 April 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

Shocking amount of donated supplies never reach its target

https://tfn.scot/news/group-wants-to-see-donated-healthcare-supplies-reach-those-who-need-it-most

Unique project measures positive impact of social housing

NEWS 25 May 2023 by Rab Armour

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Expert adsvisory group will monitor findings

https://tfn.scot/news/unique-project-measures-positive-impact-of-social-housing

Deaf charity unveils new five-year strategy

NEWS 1 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Management

Health & Social Care

The paper, Every Moment Counts, looks to provide support to deaf children as soon as their deafness is identified.

https://tfn.scot/news/deaf-charity-unveils-new-five-year-strategy

Pioneering charity app helps young disabled people transition to adulthood

NEWS 20 June 2023 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Compass is now freely available to young people, as well as their carers and the professionals who support them

https://tfn.scot/news/pioneering-charity-app-helps-young-disabled-people-transition-to-adulthood

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Shock figures reveal scale of Council Tax debt

Vital emergency funding provides lifeline to charities during crisis

Third sector groups unite against poverty

Campaign to put an end to nuisance calls

Coalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland's poorest

Debt and arrears levels in Scotland rocket

Group wants to see donated healthcare supplies reach those who need it most

Unique project measures positive impact of social housing

Deaf charity unveils new five-year strategy

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