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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.

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Gareth Jones

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Gareth Jones is a reporter for TFN and communications officer for SCVO. He has been a member of the team since July 2017 and previously worked as a political reporter at the North West Evening Mail and a senior reporter at the Stirling Observer.
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Covid-19: how a small community is rising to a massive challenge
TFN hears about the work going on in the Borders town, which faces similar problems to much of the rest of Scotland due to the Covid-19 outbreak
NEWS 6 May 2020
Families & Young People
 
National bereavement support service launched
Marie Curie has started a new helpline for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one during lockdown
NEWS 6 May 2020
Families & Young People
 
Poverty places intolerable pressure on carers
More than 100 voluntary organisations have called for action to support those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle
NEWS 6 May 2020
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Record-breaking cyclist leads ‘round the world’ challenge
Around the World in One Day, led by Mark Beaumont, has already amassed more than £150,000 for NHS charities
NEWS 6 May 2020
Culture & Leisure
 
Youth work sector in grave funding warning
Youth work leaders have said they need support from politicians of all parties, having already seen funds drop by £20m as a result of Covid-19
NEWS 6 May 2020
Families & Young People
 
Charity launches walking podcast
Edith Bowman provides the voice for the new Mind to Walk podcast, created by Paths for All
NEWS 5 May 2020
Culture & Leisure
 
Epic Awards open for entries
Voluntary arts groups of all shapes and sizes can apply for the awards
NEWS 5 May 2020
Culture & Leisure
 
Supermarkets urged not to challenge single parents
Family charities have written to supermarkets after reports of single parents and carers being abused for taking their children to the shops
NEWS 5 May 2020
Families & Young People
 
Scotland can lead the way on sustainable development
A new report aims to bring together civil society and government to make Scotland a leader in its approach to sustainable development
NEWS 5 May 2020
Environment & International
 
Youngsters sign up to champion communities
More than 50 schools have already signed up for the Your Community Fund initiative
NEWS 5 May 2020
Families & Young People
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