Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

When spaces close, communities feel it: why Unity Hub matters in Glasgow’s east end

OPINION 7 May 2026 by Nkechi First

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

Regeneration & Housing

Nkechi First: “when traditional community infrastructure is under pressure, there is an opportunity for the third sector and communities to step forward and innovate”

https://tfn.scot/opinion/when-spaces-close-communities-feel-it-why-unity-hub-matters-in-glasgows-east-end

From warm words to transformational action

OPINION 11 May 2026 by Louise Christie

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

It’s Mental Health Awareness Week and the theme is action - Louise Christie outlines why Scotland’s mental health system must move towards transformational change

https://tfn.scot/opinion/from-warm-words-to-transformational-action

Charity warns children could be at risk this Christmas

NEWS 2 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

More than 600 concerns of child cruelty and neglect offences were recorded by Police Scotland last year

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-warns-children-could-be-at-risk-this-christmas

National campaign launched to tackle loneliness and isolation

NEWS 7 December 2020 by Gareth Jones

Culture & Leisure

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

The Christmas Together campaign is aiming to ensure Scots feel supported this festive season

https://tfn.scot/news/national-campaign-launched-to-tackle-loneliness-and-isolation

Charity hits back at failed MP turned TV presenter's "migrant taxi service" comments

NEWS 29 July 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

The RNLI has faced criticism for its work in rescuing refugees out at sea

https://tfn.scot/news/charity-hits-back-at-failed-mp-turned-tv-presenters-migrant-taxi-service-comments

Exclusive: TV presenter’s charity role in doubt after Covid-19 comments

NEWS 5 August 2021 by Gareth Jones

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

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Neil Oliver said he would “cheerfully risk” catching the virus and claimed there is “another Battle of Britain being fought just now”

https://tfn.scot/news/exclusive-tv-presenters-charity-role-in-doubt-after-covid-19-comments

Volunteers praised for remarkable first year

NEWS 1 June 2021 by Gareth Jones

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

Hundreds of shopping trips have been made and tens of thousands of hours spent on calls to over-65s in opening 12 months of a charity’s newest operation

https://tfn.scot/news/volunteers-praised-for-remarkable-first-year