Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

Third sector must take control of fundraising

NEWS 22 September 2015 by Rab Armour

Management

Scotland's third sector must act decisively and take charge of fundraising to maintain the public's trust

https://tfn.scot/news/third-sector-must-take-control-of-fundraising

Exposed: Scotland’s target-driven sanction regime

NEWS 26 August 2015 by Rab Armour

Social Justice & Poverty

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Sanctions appear arbitrary but are being driven by targets imposed on Jobcentre managers by the DWP

https://tfn.scot/news/exposed-scotlands-target-driven-sanction-regime

Mental health support for deaf people in Scotland stepped up

NEWS 24 April 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Support services for those affected by deafness are being increased, with mental health issues more prevalent within the deaf community

https://tfn.scot/news/mental-health-support-for-deaf-people-in-scotland-stepped-up

Scottish Charity Awards 2019 winners revealed

NEWS 15 June 2019 by Gareth Jones

Management

Drake Music Scotland is named Charity of the Year, with a record amount of votes polled for the People's Choice Award

https://tfn.scot/news/scottish-charity-awards-2019-winners-revealed

Let them eat leftover cake

OPINION 16 February 2015 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

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Shelagh Young explains why distributing food waste to the poor to tackle poverty will prove to be a pricey mistake in the long run

https://tfn.scot/opinion/let-them-eat-leftover-cake

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

NEWS 1 May 2015 by Graham Martin

Environment & International

The head of a medical charity has told of his anguish at not knowing if his loved ones were safe after they were caught up in the Nepal earthquake

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-chiefs-nepal-rescue-mission

Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland

NEWS 21 February 2017 by Graham Martin

Health & Social Care

A new study maps out the day to day experiences of young carers in Scotland

https://tfn.scot/news/revealed-what-its-like-to-be-a-young-carer-in-scotland

10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

NEWS 24 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Glasgow City Council is encouraging its staff by committing to offering them paid leave if they become mentors for the city's care experienced pupils

https://tfn.scot/news/10-of-council-workers-to-become-volunteer-mentors

Slim pickings for third sector in party manifestos

NEWS 30 May 2017 by Graham Martin

Management

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TFN analyses what the parties are promising Scotland's third sector

https://tfn.scot/news/slim-pickings-for-third-sector-in-party-manifestos

EXCLUSIVE: Union makes legal bid to force charity to cooperate

NEWS 4 December 2018 by Graham Martin

Management

A union is taking legal advice in an unprecedented bid to force a major care charity to cooperate in the latest twist in a bitter industrial dispute

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-union-bid-to-force-recognition-on-charity

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Third sector must take control of fundraising

Exposed: Scotland’s target-driven sanction regime

Mental health support for deaf people in Scotland stepped up

Scottish Charity Awards 2019 winners revealed

Let them eat leftover cake

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

Revealed: what it’s like to be a young carer in Scotland

10% of Glasgow City Council workers to become mentors for city’s school pupils

Slim pickings for third sector in party manifestos

EXCLUSIVE: Union makes legal bid to force charity to cooperate

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