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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, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

 
The right to a healthy environment could be transformative for communities and campaigners fighting for a fairer and greener future – but only if new rights have ‘teeth’ and are enforceable against public bodies and polluters. 

 
Since the decline of the pandemic, we’ve seen digital inclusion become deprioritised by services and people, even though in our increasingly digitised world we’re risking leaving more people behind than ever before.

 
We must reframe how the voluntary sector is characterised to reflect its social and economic contributions more accurately

 
The team has created a new charity which aims to take over the running of the building. 

 
Annie Mauger-Thompson and Jamie Kinlochan have been appointed to the Shelter Scotland committee.

 
Much needed affordable homes

 
The poem was performed and filmed on location in Leven earlier this year.

 
Volunteer Scotland announced this week that they now have more than 100 individuals, groups and organisations that have signed up to be Charter Champions.

 
Led by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the project is urging all political parties to ramp up their ambition on environmental issues.

 
New mag looks at the pitfalls of social media