Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

When does sharing lived experience become volunteering?

OPINION 8 July 2024 by Sarah Latto

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Sarah Latto invites participants to a vital conversation on reframing what it means to volunteer

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-does-sharing-lived-experience-become-volunteering

Scots more severely affected by Long Covid, survey finds

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

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23% of people living with Long Covid in Scotland say their daily lives have been ‘affected a lot’ – compared to 19% UK-wide

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-more-severely-affected-by-long-covid-survey-finds

Scots diplomat leading humanitarian efforts in Turkey

NEWS 12 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Regeneration & Housing

The 48-year-old has told how the killer 7.8 magnitude earthquake earlier this year did more damage in 80 seconds than cities flattened by months of military bombing.

https://tfn.scot/news/scots-diplomatic-leading-humanitarian-efforts-in-turkey

Charity Commission reviewing claims bags of cash handed to Prince Charles

NEWS 28 June 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Reports claim that The Prince of Wales Charitable Fund accepted around €3million from the former Prime Minister of Qatar between 2011 and 2015.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-commission-reviewing-claims-bags-of-cash-handed-to-prince-charles

Shawcross post above board says Cabinet Office

NEWS 18 February 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Cabinet Office responds to Acevo after alleging Charity Commission chair was appointed "on the quiet"

https://tfn.scot/news/shawcross-post-above-board-says-cabinet-office

Peat bogs: the new battle ground for conservationists

NEWS 28 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Environment & International

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Fragile eco-systems are being destroyed by peat extraction warn conservationists

https://tfn.scot/news/peat-bogs-the-new-battle-ground-for-conservationists

Our greatest asset is our people

OPINION 27 February 2014 Guest post

Management

Michelle McCrindle, chief executive of Food Train, spoke at the Gathering, following Alex Salmond's speech on the third sector in an independent Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/our-greatest-asset-is-our-people