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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.

 
Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has said an overhaul to Scotland’s housing policy should be at the forefront of attempts to “build back better” from Covid-19. 

 
Many would need to leave work and claim benefits to afford accommodation

 
Policy is outdated and unfair

 
This month we take a look at the cost of living crisis

 
Last year, the Assembly set out 16 goals and 81 recommendations for how Scotland should tackle the climate emergency in a fair and effective way. 

 
Scots struggling with their rising energy bills have been urged to seek out the help of experts as the cost of living crisis continues. 

 
The Eric Liddell Centre revealed that Claire Ritchie has been promoted having joined their team in June last year. 

 
The programme sees Energy Action Scotland work with MacMillan Cancer to identify people eligible for support.

 
Poverty Alliance, Scotland’s anti-poverty network, has now made fresh calls for the cap to go. 

 
The charity has said the past 18 months has shown there are opportunities to rebuild and recover in a better way.