Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Road to becoming… chair of the board

FEATURE 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

Allyson McCollam, chair of Voluntary Health Scotland (VHS), on how she got to where she is today

https://tfn.scot/features/road-to-becoming-chair-of-the-board

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

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

Crisis warning as 100,000 Scots now rely on foodbanks

NEWS 22 April 2015 by Rab 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

Thousands of abused and neglected children invisible to social workers

NEWS 6 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Matt Forde, head of NSPCC Scotland, warns many Scots children suffer similar abuse to that of tragic Liam Fee

https://tfn.scot/news/warning-over-abused-and-neglected-children-invisible-to-social-workers

Charities back moves to repeal hated Lobbying Act

NEWS 23 May 2017 by Rab 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

Charities dismay as drugs deaths reach record high

NEWS 18 August 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

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Over 700 people suffered a drugs related death in Scotland last year – more than double the figure from a decade ago

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-dismay-as-drugs-deaths-reach-record-high

Beavers are back for good in Scotland – it’s official!

NEWS 24 November 2016 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Beavers are not only back in Scotland – but they’re here to stay

https://tfn.scot/news/its-official-beavers-are-back-for-good-in-scotland

Refugee charity had its busiest year ever in 2016 and warns 2017 will be worse

NEWS 25 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Positive Action in Housing had its busiest year ever in 2016 and says the next 12 months are not looking any rosier

https://tfn.scot/news/refugee-charity-had-its-busiest-year-ever-in-2016-and-warns-2017-will-be-wo

Challenging bullying, promoting respect

OPINION 14 June 2017 Guest post

Families & Young People

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Katie Rafferty on the achievements of the new anti-bullying service

https://tfn.scot/opinion/challenging-bullying-promoting-respect

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