Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

We must save lives but also focus on prevention

OPINION 2 September 2025 by Louise Stewart

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Drug-related deaths may have dropped but much more preventative action is needed, says Louise Stewart

https://tfn.scot/opinion/we-must-save-lives-but-also-focus-on-prevention

Consolidation is key to enhancing grant support for women and vulnerable people in Scotland

OPINION 26 September 2025 by Andrew Tweedy

Management

Funding & Finance

https://tfn.scot/opinion/consolidation-is-key-to-enhancing-grant-support-for-women-and-vulnerable-people-in-scotland

Deaf ambition for 2021

OPINION 6 January 2021 by Janis McDonald

Management

Health & Social Care

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Janis McDonald says a major climate change summit in Glasgow this year provides the chance to highlight inclusive communication on a global stage

https://tfn.scot/opinion/deaf-ambition-for-2021

Helping older people to live well at home

OPINION 25 January 2021 by Rab Campbell

Health & Social Care

Rab Campbell examines an initiative from Food Train and tech company SICCAR helps older people live well at home, potentially freeing up hospital beds

https://tfn.scot/opinion/helping-older-people-to-live-well-at-home

Why the M-word (merger) can't be dirty anymore

OPINION 23 February 2021 by Susan Smith

Management

Funding & Finance

#NeverMoreNeeded

charity merger

Teenage Cancer Trust

Simon Community

Senscot

Susan Smith argues that exploring the possibility of merging with another cause has never been more important than now

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-the-m-word-merger-cant-be-dirty-anymore

Income fears as another fundraiser goes to the wall

NEWS 29 July 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

3 comments

Concern after another fundraising agency goes to the wall on the back of negative publicity

https://tfn.scot/news/income-fears-as-another-fundraiser-goes-to-the-wall

Scotland’s top social media charity bosses named

NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Three charity bosses in Scotland have made a list of the best social media chief executives from across the UK

https://tfn.scot/news/scotlands-top-social-media-charity-bosses-named

Vital mental health service for pupils in Fife axed

NEWS 3 February 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

Penumbra has hit out at Fife Council after it confirmed its £200,000 funding to provide mental health services in schools will not be renewed

https://tfn.scot/news/Vital-mental-health-service-for-pupils-in-Fife-axed

What's climate change got to do with it?

OPINION 10 May 2021 by Susan Smith

Management

Environment & International

Funding & Finance

Regeneration & Housing

Climate Change

Net Zero

Susan Smith on why voluntary organisations need to start preparing for the next big threat - climate change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/whats-climate-change-got-to-do-with-it

Number of cancer carers has hit new record high

NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Health & Social Care

We need to identify carers quicker and offer them support says charity

https://tfn.scot/news/number-of-cancer-carers-has-hit-new-high-level

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Income fears as another fundraiser goes to the wall

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