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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

 
No party leaders agreed to take part in hustings

 
Bike track allows children to have fun within purpose built space

 
Former workers at a Women’s Aid charity in Glasgow which has been forced into liquidation have warned women’s lives are at risk after the service’s closure. 

 
This month TFN investigates the mysterious closure of a vital charity, celebrates Volunteers Week and looks at how a meat-free lifestyle could become the norm

 
Laura has guided the charity through significant transformational change.

 
Govan is an area of high deprivation

 
She will direct teams working in hospices, hospitals and within children’s own homes across Scotland

 
“Volunteering is priceless but I think it is important to recognise that its estimated value to the Scottish economy is £2.3 billion.”

 
Parents are finding it increasingly difficult to cope

 
Organisations have failed to resource hiring volunteers