Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

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Three quarters of charities haven't invested in cyber security, despite organisations of all sizes being targeted by attackers

https://tfn.scot/news/fifth-of-charities-hit-by-cyber-attacks

Call for social media watchdog to protect children

NEWS 12 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Most adults back a children charity's call to create a regulator to enforce social media firms to protect children from dangerous content

https://tfn.scot/news/call-for-social-media-watchdog-to-protect-children

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

NEWS 20 February 2019 by Susan Smith

Management

There is still a way to go in ensuring the third sector is perceived as an equal player in Scottish society but the first minister is optimistic

https://tfn.scot/news/nicola-sturgeon-on-improving-the-role-of-the-third-sector-in-scottish-socie

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

NEWS 13 July 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Social care bodies say new Court of Appeal ruling could absolve charities of millions of pounds of back payments for sleepover shifts

https://tfn.scot/news/new-sleepover-ruling-could-save-social-care-charities-millions

Half of Parkinson’s drug doses “administered late”

NEWS 24 October 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Parkinson's UK has highlighted the shocking failures in hospital treatment for those in Scotland with the condition

https://tfn.scot/news/half-of-parkinsons-drug-doses-administered-late

Social care “postcode lottery”

NEWS 24 January 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

A charity has called for charges for non-residential social care for people with Parkinson’s and other long term conditions to be scrapped

https://tfn.scot/news/social-care-postcode-lottery

Pandemic motivates Brits to improve physical health

NEWS 1 February 2021 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Athletics legend Roger Black has back the BHF's bid to encourage the nation to do one good thing for their heart during Heart Month

https://tfn.scot/news/pandemic-motivates-brits-to-improve-physical-health

Access to physical activity must be increased to aid mental health

NEWS 12 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

The Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Mental Health has reported its latest findings

https://tfn.scot/news/access-to-physical-activity-must-be-increased-to-aid-mental-health

Struggling families hit hardest by lockdown

NEWS 14 January 2021 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

The Joseph Rowntree Foundation's annual flagship report reveals the issues millions of families face across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/struggling-families-hit-hardest-by-lockdown

Charity mergers need not only be an emergency option, experts say

NEWS 8 September 2025 by Niall Christie

Management

Funding & Finance

The potential for a spike in amalgamations has emerged on the back of research showing that eight-in-10 Scottish charities face cash challenges.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-mergers-need-not-only-be-an-emergency-option-experts-say

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Fifth of charities hit by cyber attacks

Call for social media watchdog to protect children

Nicola Sturgeon on improving the role of the third sector in Scottish society

New sleepover ruling could save social care charities millions

Half of Parkinson’s drug doses “administered late”

Social care “postcode lottery”

Pandemic motivates Brits to improve physical health

Access to physical activity must be increased to aid mental health

Struggling families hit hardest by lockdown

Charity mergers need not only be an emergency option, experts say

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