Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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

Fear charities won’t be able to meet demand created by welfare cuts

NEWS 22 July 2015 by Paul Cardwell

Social Justice & Poverty

Society's most vulnerable could slip through the net due to charities workloads being increased as a result of welfare cuts blasts SCVO

https://tfn.scot/news/scvo-blasts-welfare-cuts-warning

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

Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet

OPINION 28 April 2022 by Claire Daly

Families & Young People

Social Justice & Poverty

Environment & International

Culture & Leisure

Regeneration & Housing

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At this year’s local council elections, Sustrans Scotland is calling on parties and candidates to show the leadership needed to transform communities for the better and for everyone.

https://tfn.scot/opinion/sustrans-scotlands-thirteen-asks-to-create-better-places-improve-our-health-and-protect-the-planet

Volunteering should be open to everyone

OPINION 13 May 2022 by Jane Deary

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Funding & Finance

Challenging stereotypes around volunteering

https://tfn.scot/opinion/volunteering-should-be-open-to-everyone

Time to embrace neurodiversity

OPINION 20 July 2022 by Kat Allen

Management

Social Justice & Poverty

Health & Social Care

Many autistic people have impressive qualifications and CVs, so why the employment gap?

https://tfn.scot/opinion/time-to-embrace-neurodiversity

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

OPINION 11 March 2016 Guest post

Health & Social Care

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John Eden of the Scottish Huntington's Association on the need for specialist nurses

https://tfn.scot/opinion/are-specialist-nurses-a-luxury-or-a-lifeline

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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Exposed: Scotland’s target-driven sanction regime

Fear charities won’t be able to meet demand created by welfare cuts

Charity chief’s Nepal rescue mission

Sustrans Scotland’s thirteen asks to create better places, improve our health and protect the planet

Volunteering should be open to everyone

Time to embrace neurodiversity

Are specialist nurses a luxury or a lifeline?

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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