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Under three-year-olds need greater support in Scotland's care system

NEWS 21 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Health & Social Care
A baby blindspot has developed despite them being most vulnerable

https://tfn.scot/news/under-three-year-olds-need-greater-support-in-scotlands-care-system

MND Scotland announces new director for top team

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Health & Social Care
She will also round-out the charity’s executive leadership team.

https://tfn.scot/news/mnd-scotland-announces-new-director-for-top-team

Third Sector to benefit from £3.5million grant scheme

NEWS 24 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
National Trust for Scotland, Keep Scotland Beautiful and the Scottish Civic Trust amongst those receiving funding from Historic Environment Scotland.

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-to-benefit-from-3-5million-grant-scheme

Lynx reintroduction discussed in Scottish Parliament for first time

NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Environment & International
Regeneration & Housing
The case for reintroducing lynx to Scotland is being discussed in the Scottish Parliament for the first time. 

https://tfn.scot/news/lynx-reintroduction-discussed-in-scottish-parliament-for-first-time

Vital services for patients unacceptable

NEWS 25 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Health & Social Care
Charity hits out at the lack of support for those suffering lung conditions

https://tfn.scot/news/vital-services-for-patients-runacceptable

Size of housing waiting lists reflects failure to tackle housing emergency, charity warns

NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
Shelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026. 

https://tfn.scot/news/size-of-housing-waiting-lists-reflects-failure-to-tackle-housing-emergency-charity-warns

Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens

NEWS 26 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week

https://tfn.scot/news/leading-organisations-demand-cash-top-ups-for-families-as-poverty-tightens

International aid group calls on Yousaf to act

NEWS 26 April 2023 by Rab Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
It wants Scotland to lead action on the global stage

https://tfn.scot/news/international-aid-group-calls-on-yousaf-to-act

Parliament group to shine a light on rural poverty

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#CostOfLivingCrisis
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The CPG on Poverty will be taking evidence about the impact of the ‘poverty premium’ on rural households.

https://tfn.scot/news/parliament-group-to-shine-a-light-on-rural-poverty

New report reveals church’s links to slavery

NEWS 28 April 2023 by Niall Christie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
A new report has unveiled the Church of Scotland’s connections to the transatlantic slave trade. 

https://tfn.scot/news/new-report-reveals-churchs-links-to-slavery

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2026. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation.
Charity registered in Scotland SC003558. Registered office Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG.