Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Empowering communities through land reform

OPINION 7 April 2014 Guest post

Environment & International

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Last week David Cameron, chair of Community Land Scotland, set out the need for change in Scotland’s land ownership. Here he explains how this can be achieved

https://tfn.scot/opinion/empowering-communities-through-land-reform

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

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A charity will help the UK government with the Universal Credit roll out – despite previously calling for the controversial benefit to be halted

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-takes-government-cash-to-help-with-universal-credit

Public backs a ban on game bird shooting

NEWS 26 July 2018 by Graham Martin

Culture & Leisure

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Most people in the UK think the shooting of birds for ‘sport’ should be banned

https://tfn.scot/news/public-backs-a-ban-on-game-bird-shooting

Save our human rights plea to Lords

NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

The Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations have asked the House of Lords to protect the rights of citizens

https://tfn.scot/news/brexit-human-rights-plea

It’s not old people who can’t afford heating

NEWS 19 June 2018 by Susan Smith

Health & Social Care

Those who struggle to heat their homes in winter are more likely to be under 65 and living in rented accommodation

https://tfn.scot/news/old-people-are-not-struggling-to-heat-their-homes

Charities win flexible working awards

NEWS 22 March 2019 by Susan Smith

Management

The Family Friendly Working Scotland awards recognise employers that can prove they offer exemplary flexible working opportunities for staff

https://tfn.scot/news/charities-win-flexible-working-awards

New witness centre will support children

NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence

https://tfn.scot/news/new-witness-centre-will-support-children

Body image fears fuelling rise in Childline calls

NEWS 11 July 2018 by Rab Armour

Health & Social Care

Fears young people are unduly concerned about their looks

https://tfn.scot/news/body-image-fears-fuelling-rise-in-childline-calls

More than 10,000 households live in temporary accommodation

NEWS 4 June 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

The amount of people living in hostel accomodation has risen since 2010, research has revealed

https://tfn.scot/news/10000-people-sleep-on-scotlands-streets

Scotland aims to consign violence against women to history

NEWS 26 November 2018 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

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Scotland has detailed its progress in tackling violence, to mark the start of 16 days of international activism

https://tfn.scot/news/scotland-aims-to-consign-violence-against-women-to-history

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