Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

NEWS 31 May 2016 by Graham Martin

Management

The vital value volunteers provide to the third sector in Scotland is being celebrated this week

https://tfn.scot/news/lets-hear-it-for-scotlands-invaluable-volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

NEWS 7 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Families & Young People

Charity promises to help refugees as it launches new three year strategy to make Scotland the best place in the world for everyone to grow up in

https://tfn.scot/news/all-young-refugees-to-be-given-a-young-scot-card

New MSPs: who you need to know

NEWS 10 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell

Management

Many of Scotland's newest MSPs have a charity and voluntary sector background - here is TFN's pick of the bunch

https://tfn.scot/news/news-msps-links-to-scottish-third-sector

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

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

NEWS 28 June 2016 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Problems with National Insurance numbers and benefits claims means that refugees are finding themselves destitute and homeless, finds new report

https://tfn.scot/news/homeless-refugees-told-to-stay-with-friends

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

OPINION 20 June 2016 Guest post

Social Justice & Poverty

Robina Qureshi from Positive Action In Housing says that both politicians and the media have created a toxic environment

https://tfn.scot/opinion/after-the-death-of-jo-cox-racist-rhetoric-has-consequences

Why do we need a third sector anyway?

OPINION 19 August 2015 by Susan Smith

Social Justice & Poverty

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Susan Smith argues that creating a fairer society requires a third sector willing to mount a challenge to growing external criticism

https://tfn.scot/opinion/why-do-we-need-a-third-sector-anyway

Coronavirus roundup, 8 September 2020

FEATURE 8 September 2020 by Gareth Jones

Health & Social Care

Update on what's happening in the third sector #NeverMoreNeeded

https://tfn.scot/features/coronavirus-roundup-8-september-2020

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

FEATURE 22 June 2021 by Gareth Jones

Environment & International

Health & Social Care

#NeverMoreNeeded

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Volunteers at Camphill communities have continued their support despite the pandemic and Brexit

https://tfn.scot/features/social-care-charity-highlights-the-impacts-of-its-international-volunteers

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Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

Let’s hear it for Scotland’s invaluable volunteers

All young refugees to be given a Young Scot card

New MSPs: who you need to know

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

Homeless refugees told to “stay with friends”

After the death of Jo Cox: racist rhetoric has deadly consequences

Why do we need a third sector anyway?

Coronavirus roundup, 8 September 2020

Social care charity highlights the efforts of its international volunteers

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