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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.

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An enforceable right to a healthy environment: Now is the time for Scotland to deliver 
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. 
OPINION 8 August 2023 by Benjamin Brown
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Regeneration & Housing
 
Filling the gap: charity's new homes for young people leaving care
Barnardo’s Scotland has built five Gap Homes, which are purpose-built for young people leaving the care system
NEWS 23 April 2024 by Graham Martin
Families & Young People
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Third Sector gives mixed reviews of Scottish Government budget 
Much more can – and must – be done to support people across Scotland, charities warned.
NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Health & Social Care
Funding & Finance
Regeneration & Housing
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
 
Slow down: charities back move to blitz road speeds
Charities are backing a move to reduce the speed limit in built up areas to 20mph
NEWS 15 May 2017 by Graham Martin
Health & Social Care
2 comments
 
Use of B&Bs for housing the homeless to be restricted
The Scottish Government has announced it will no longer house homeless people in B&Bs for a period of more than seven days
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
Regeneration & Housing
 
Charities in cut-throat competition with each other
Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
Families & Young People
4 comments
 
Costs crisis pushing animal charity's services to the limit
Resources become tighter yet more pressure on services
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Robert Armour
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Environment & International
Culture & Leisure
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
 
"Double whammy": Scottish budget's impact on third sector
Anna Fowlie expresses the sector's dismay at yet another disappointing budget - and wonders when, if ever, we'll see concrete action
OPINION 22 December 2023 by Anna Fowlie
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Funding & Finance
#RunningCostsCrisis
#CostOfLivingCrisis
1 comment
 
Organisations connect to reflect on Covid-19 crisis and plan for the future
The Gannochy Trust and PKAVS have published a new report based on the experiences of more than 100 representatives of the voluntary sector in Perth and Kinross
NEWS 2 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
Families & Young People
Management
Social Justice & Poverty
Health & Social Care
#NeverMoreNeeded
 
A world to win: after #GE15, how charities can transform society
Leading figures in Scotland’s third sector are exploring new ways of working which could help transform society while transcending party politics
NEWS 8 May 2015 by Graham Martin
Management
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