Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

A big step towards inclusive education, but the journey’s just beginning

OPINION 10 April 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

Jan Savage welcomes a plan to create new education guidance to ensure pupils with learning disabilities are fully included in Scotland's schools

https://tfn.scot/opinion/a-big-step-towards-inclusive-education-but-the-journeys-just-beginning

Private schools and Aleos to lose charitable tax breaks

NEWS 22 August 2017 by Robert Armour

Management

2 comments

Third sector hails move to retain business rates relief for genuine charities while removing it for controversial bodies such as private schools

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-private-schools-and-aleos-to-lose-charitable-rates-relief

Crisis warning as 100,000 Scots now rely on foodbanks

NEWS 22 April 2015 by Robert Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Massive rise on foodbank reliance blamed on political polices against low income Scots

https://tfn.scot/news/crisis-warning-as-100000-scots-now-rely-on-foodbanks

Shortcomings in Universal Credit are clear for all to see

OPINION 24 May 2019 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Jeremy Hewer examines the launch of a new DWP advertising campaign

https://tfn.scot/opinion/shortcomings-in-universal-credit-are-clear-for-all-to-see

13,000 Scots could avoid cancer every year

NEWS 23 March 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Cancer Research UK Scotland has uncovered exactly how many Scots get cancer from smoking, eating too much and drinking alcohol

https://tfn.scot/news/13000-scots-get-avoidable-cancer-every-year

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

NEWS 23 May 2017 by Robert Armour

Management

Manifesto commitment pledges to fight to remove sections of the act affecting charities' right to campaign

https://tfn.scot/news/snp-plans-to-repeal-hated-lobbying-act

Charity has the answer to boosting youth mental health

NEWS 4 October 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

A charity programme to overcome family conflict could help tackle youth mental health problems in schools across Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-has-the-answer-to-boosting-youth-mental-health

Charity’s attainment gap concerns

NEWS 23 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Royal Blind has launched a new campaign calling for increased support for visually impaired school pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/charitys-attainment-gap-concerns

Now is the time to change how people get to rent their homes

OPINION 7 October 2015 Guest post

Regeneration & Housing

Private tenancies bill could bring about welcome changes for those who rent their home

https://tfn.scot/opinion/now-is-the-time-to-change-how-people-rent-their-homes

Let ordinary Scots have a say in new powers

NEWS 12 October 2014 by Susan Smith

Management

Scotland's leading civil society bodies have united to call for a more open process to decide on what Scotland will look like in the future

https://tfn.scot/news/give-ordinary-scots-a-role-in-creating-new-powers

Search

What can we help you with?

A big step towards inclusive education, but the journey’s just beginning

Private schools and Aleos to lose charitable tax breaks

Crisis warning as 100,000 Scots now rely on foodbanks

Shortcomings in Universal Credit are clear for all to see

13,000 Scots could avoid cancer every year

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

Charity has the answer to boosting youth mental health

Charity’s attainment gap concerns

Now is the time to change how people get to rent their homes

Let ordinary Scots have a say in new powers

Filters

About

Social

Help

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Sign in

Not registered for a My SCVO account?

Search

What can we help you with?

Filters