Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Social housing is Scotland’s best kept secret

NEWS 19 September 2018 by Graham Martin

Regeneration & Housing

Social housing is one of Scotland’s best kept secrets, says Scotland’s membership body for housing associations and co-operatives

https://tfn.scot/news/social-housing-is-scotlands-best-kept-secret

Tackling poverty will boost mental health

NEWS 1 October 2018 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Leading author will make the claim at a lecture as Challenge Poverty Week kicks off

https://tfn.scot/news/tackling-poverty-will-boost-mental-health

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

NEWS 2 October 2018 by Graham Martin

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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

Empty homes project praised

NEWS 20 December 2018 by Gareth Jones

Regeneration & Housing

YMCA Glenrothes has been recognised for its work in revamping empty housing for use by those at risk of homelessness

https://tfn.scot/news/empty-homes-project-praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

NEWS 21 December 2018 by Graham Martin

Social Justice & Poverty

Emergency beds have been created for people who are homeless in Edinburgh – just in time for Christmas

https://tfn.scot/news/new-emergency-homeless-places-created-for-christmas

Vegans hit out at healthy eating scheme

NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

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The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access dairy milk

https://tfn.scot/news/vegans-hit-out-at-healthy-eating-scheme

Charities win flexible working awards

NEWS 22 March 2019 by Susan Smith

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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

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

NEWS 1 February 2019 by Graham Martin

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An NHS board didn’t break any rules when it raided charity funds to pay for IT projects, Scotland's charity regulator has said

https://tfn.scot/news/no-rules-broken-when-health-board-raided-charity-cash

Disabled people need a champion

OPINION 11 April 2024 by Jeremy Balfour MSP

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Jeremy Balfour MSP sets out his plans to create a Disability Commissioner for Scotland – and asks for your help in making it happen

https://tfn.scot/opinion/disabled-people-need-a-champion

Celebrating Scotland’s voluntary sector

OPINION 18 June 2024 SCVO partner

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Ahead of the 2024 Charity Awards, June Pennykid, managing director of Keegan and Pennykid, reflects on the importance of Scotland’s voluntary sector

https://tfn.scot/opinion/celebrating-scotlands-voluntary-sector

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Social housing is Scotland’s best kept secret

Tackling poverty will boost mental health

Charity takes government cash to help with Universal Credit

Empty homes project praised

New emergency homeless places created for Christmas

Vegans hit out at healthy eating scheme

Charities win flexible working awards

No rules broken when health board raided charity cash

Disabled people need a champion

Celebrating Scotland’s voluntary sector

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