Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Aid department safe for now - but doubts raised over minister

NEWS 14 February 2020 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

Is an aid sceptic now in charge of DfID?

https://tfn.scot/news/aid-department-safe-for-now-but-doubts-raised-over-minister

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

LIST 12 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

3 comments

After nearly £2bn in investment, there is no evidence Universal Credit will ever entice more people into work. Here we list its six biggest failings

https://tfn.scot/lists/whats-wrong-with-universal-credit

Sort out pensions or risk £2,500 daily fine

OPINION 1 July 2014 Guest post

Management

Malcolm Streatfield explains why Scottish charities need to plan well ahead of their auto-enrolment date

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sort-out-pensions-or-risk-2500-daily-fine

Charities buoyant despite overspends

NEWS 27 February 2014 by Rab Armour

Funding & Finance

Scottish charities that spent more than they earned last year still believe their organisations will prosper this year.

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-buoyant-despite-overspends

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

OPINION 10 October 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Maura Lynch explores a new road map for overcoming Scotland's shameful record in finding jobs for adults with learning disabilities

https://tfn.scot/opinion/everyone-has-the-right-to-work-even-learning-disabled-scots

Communities should be able to own their own land

OPINION 28 September 2016 Guest post

Environment & International

Linsay Chalmers outlines the key issues raised at the Scottish Land Reform Conference 2016, and argues that communities owning their land is vital

https://tfn.scot/opinion/communities-should-be-able-to-own-their-own-land

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

NEWS 20 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

1 comment

Just under half have already already lost someone or know someone affected by heart disease says BHF Scotland poll

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-scots-fear-loved-one-will-die-of-a-heart-attack

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

NEWS 26 November 2015 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Two huge wins for the third sector but the fight against austerity continues, leading charities warn

https://tfn.scot/news/autumn-statement-third-sector-reaction

Brought up in care but look at me now

OPINION 9 December 2015 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Karen Littlejohn was brought up in care but is now on the career ladder to greater things. She now gives young people the benefit of her experiences

https://tfn.scot/opinion/brought-up-in-care-but-look-at-me-now

Welcome decline in suicides masks concerning male increases

OPINION 28 June 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

James Jopling, Samaritans executive director for Scotland, says while suicide rates have fallen it still remains one of the country's biggest killers

https://tfn.scot/opinion/welcome-decline-in-suicides-masks-concerning-male-increases

Search

What can we help you with?

Aid department safe for now - but doubts raised over minister

6 ways Universal Credit is failing

Sort out pensions or risk £2,500 daily fine

Charities buoyant despite overspends

The right to work for learning disabled Scots

Communities should be able to own their own land

Half of Scots fear loved one will die of a heart attack

Autumn Statement: third sector reaction

Brought up in care but look at me now

Welcome decline in suicides masks concerning male increases

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