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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.

 
Calls to support social housing tenants as survey shows many struggling with essential bills.

 
Four Pillars said they face an "imminent threat of projected closure” following the loss of crucial funding. 

 
New report highlights that while some recent advancements have supported the realisation of the human rights of people with learning disabilities in Scotland, not enough has been done to enable them to live full, safe, happy and loving lives.

 
They face charges of malicious mischief and reckless endangerment for targeting French weapons firm Thales.

 
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

 
IPPR Scotland warned many are still being left behind.

 
People are having to give up socialising, hobbies and even their pets

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

 
Sean J Morrow on how the crisis has impacted his charity – and the toll it has taken