Council accused of “misrepresenting” housing charity - TFN
2024年12月13日 · The row comes after Shelter called for intervention against City of Edinburgh Council. Shelter Scotland has hit back at City of Edinburgh Council after the charity was accused of “factually incorrect and misleading” comments in …
Holyrood amendment could update housing regulator appeals …
2024年12月12日 · The move would bring the Scottish Housing Regulator into line with OSCR. An MSP has announced her intention to submit an amendment at Holyrood to strengthen the appeals process against the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR).
Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their …
2024年12月10日 · Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report. The Scottish Government should take strong and positive action to address the barriers that disabled people continue to face in realising their rights, according to a new report from the Scottish Parliament’s Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee.
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Community groups get £2 million from Scottish Land Fund
2024年12月6日 · A total of ten groups will benefit. A community group in the Scottish Borders has been given £595,500 by the Scottish Land Fund to buy an area of land in their village.
Huge £166 million funding stream opens for Scottish charities and ...
2024年11月27日 · Two new programmes, Community Action and Fairer Life Chances, are aimed at helping communities to tackle poverty, disadvantage and discrimination
Step change needed in third sector engagement to reap benefits …
2024年11月26日 · New report highlights the actions needed to transform Scotland’s public services. Scotland’s third sector are a vital part of public life and should be involved earlier in discussions about public sector reform and public services, a new report has said.
“Not yet clear”: SCVO speaks out after NI hike in budget
2024年10月31日 · Voluntary sector leaders are pushing for clarity from the government Scotland’s membership body for voluntary organisations have warned of the significant financial impact on many in the sector of the Chancellor’s Autumn budget.
TFN magazine's December edition is out now: read it all here!
2024年12月9日 · New mag looks at Band Aid 40, the National Insurance hike, the Scottish budget and much more. TFN magazine’s last edition of 2024 is now out – and you can read it all here.. As always, it’s been a tumultuous year, and in this final mag of 2024, we continue our coverage of the impact the rise in employers’ National Insurance will have on a …
Homeless appeal will give most vulnerable a meal this Christmas
2024年12月10日 · Just £5 will buy the most needy a dinner. Prominent Scots businessman Oli Norman is launching an appeal to tackle “devastating” levels of poverty this Christmas.