Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Pilot project aims to reduce restraint in care settings

NEWS 30 May 2023 by Rab Armour

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

Innovative programme looks at alternatives to restraining young people

https://tfn.scot/news/pilot-project-aims-to-reduce-restraint-in-care-settings

Poorest diabetes patients suffer worst levels of NHS care

NEWS 14 November 2023 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Disparity between health boards with poorest areas worse off

https://tfn.scot/news/poorest-diabetes-patients-suffer-worst-levels-of-nhs-care

“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget

NEWS 6 March 2024 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#RunningCostsCrisis

#CostOfLivingCrisis

Scotland’s voluntary sector has slated the UK Government’s latest budget plans.

https://tfn.scot/news/the-budget-failed-third-sector-voices-slam-tory-government-budget

Nursery closures will hit low-income parents hard

NEWS 21 May 2025 by Rab Armour

Management

1 comment

Campaigners hit out

https://tfn.scot/news/nursery-closures-will-hit-low-income-parents-hard

New commissioner for human rights appointed

NEWS 26 April 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has appointed Dr Lesley Sawers as its new Scotland commissioner

https://tfn.scot/news/new-commissioner-for-human-rights-appointed

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

NEWS 26 January 2018 by Gareth Jones

Management

The new legislation will come into force in May, but smaller organisations have low awareness of the changes

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-charities-not-aware-of-gdpr

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

NEWS 28 October 2024 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#NIHike

2 comments

Sector leaders call for urgent clarification on whether voluntary organisations will be hit

https://tfn.scot/news/uk-budget-employer-ni-hike-could-push-charities-to-the-brink

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

NEWS 13 November 2014 by Rab Armour

Management

Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-staff-number-see-30k-rise-in-england-and-wales

Calls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate

NEWS 25 April 2022 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

2 comments

The Community Transport Association is calling for an immediate review of the approved mileage rate.

https://tfn.scot/news/calls-for-review-of-volunteer-mileage-reimbursement-rate

Covid: how your charity can adapt – and thrive

NEWS 4 December 2020 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

#NeverMoreNeeded

Programme combines access to funds with expert advice

https://tfn.scot/news/covid-how-your-charity-can-adapt-and-thrive

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Pilot project aims to reduce restraint in care settings

Poorest diabetes patients suffer worst levels of NHS care

“The budget failed”: third sector voices slam Tory government budget

Nursery closures will hit low-income parents hard

New commissioner for human rights appointed

Half of charities unaware of GDPR

UK budget: employer NI hike could push charities to the brink

Charities see 30k staff rise in England and Wales

Calls for review of volunteer mileage reimbursement rate

Covid: how your charity can adapt – and thrive

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