Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

More than half of over 50s in Scotland experience loneliness

NEWS 22 June 2023 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

The research also shows that the loneliest people have the poorest mental health, live alone or are in poor physical health.

https://tfn.scot/news/more-than-half-of-over-50s-in-scotland-experience-loneliness

Report reveals impact of social funding

NEWS 6 November 2023 by Rab Armour

Loans and investments totalled more than £47.5 million

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-impact-of-social-funding

Report reveals reality of staffing crisis in social care

NEWS 11 July 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Health & Social Care

The Coalition of Care and Support Providers in Scotland (CCPS) and the HR Voluntary Sector Forum (HRVSF) commissioned the University of Strathclyde to conduct the survey.

https://tfn.scot/news/report-reveals-reality-of-staffing-crisis-in-social-care

Hollywood star visits Scottish charity projects

NEWS 30 November 2023 by Niall Christie

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Isla Fisher was in Lanarkshire to ensure children get the bright future they deserve

https://tfn.scot/news/hollywood-stars-visits-scottish-charity-projects

Charity think-tanks named in report on funding transparency

NEWS 15 December 2023 by Niall Christie

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

The project initially ran from 2012 - 2019, with openDemocracy now relaunching the project with a series of new audits.

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-think-tanks-named-in-report-on-funding-transparency

Disasters Emergency Committee launches Ukraine appeal

NEWS 4 March 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Around 800,000 people have fled Ukraine in the last week.

https://tfn.scot/news/disasters-emergency-committee-launches-ukraine-appeal

Support guide for kinship carers is launched

NEWS 14 March 2022 by Graham Martin

Families & Young People

Health & Social Care

It contains all the information kinship carers need to ensure they get the support to which they may be entitled

https://tfn.scot/news/support-guide-for-kinship-carers-is-launched

Dangerous air pollution levels return after pandemic shutdown, analysis shows

NEWS 30 January 2022 by Niall Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Legal air quality standards came into force in 2010, yet have been broken every single year since except 2020.

https://tfn.scot/news/dangerous-air-pollution-levels-return-after-pandemic-shutdown-analysis-shows

Charity highlights work in South Sudan on International Women's Day

NEWS 8 March 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

SCIAF is promoting gender equality and access to education

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-highlights-work-in-south-sudan-on-international-womens-day

New guidance to help landlords give refugees secure housing

NEWS 23 July 2021 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Campaigners unite to launch new initiative

https://tfn.scot/news/new-guidance-to-help-landlords-keep-refugees-secure-housing

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More than half of over 50s in Scotland experience loneliness

Report reveals impact of social funding

Report reveals reality of staffing crisis in social care

Hollywood star visits Scottish charity projects

Charity think-tanks named in report on funding transparency

Disasters Emergency Committee launches Ukraine appeal

Support guide for kinship carers is launched

Dangerous air pollution levels return after pandemic shutdown, analysis shows

Charity highlights work in South Sudan on International Women's Day

New guidance to help landlords give refugees secure housing

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