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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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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 18 January 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 18 January 2019
Health & Social Care
 
Children’s charity saved from closure
Direct Childcare - which supports 100 families in the Highlands - had been due to shut imminently
NEWS 18 January 2019
Funding & Finance
 
No deal Brexit catastrophic for disabled people
Inclusion Scotland has said leaving the EU without a deal could lead to chaos and destitution for those with disabilities
NEWS 18 January 2019
Management
 
Third sector nominees sought for national awards
The Director of the Year Awards are set to celebrate inspiring leadership across Scotland
NEWS 18 January 2019
Management
 
‘Stealth cut’ not missed by charity
Age Scotland has hit out at a benefit cut - announced amongst the Brexit chaos - to Pension Credit
NEWS 18 January 2019
Funding & Finance
2 comments
 
Grant to help people back into work
The Job Grant, proposed by the Scottish Government, consists of a one-off cash payment to help young people with costs associated with a new job
NEWS 17 January 2019
Families & Young People
3 comments
 
Oxfam failures laid bare
An interim review of the charity's work on safeguarding, cultural change and misconduct has highlighted shortcomings at the organisation
NEWS 17 January 2019
Management
 
Trio up for humanitarian award
The founders of three international charities will vie for an award in the name of Robert Burns
NEWS 17 January 2019
Management
2 comments
 
Care services face recruitment crisis
More than half of care homes in Scotland are struggling to recruit staff, a national report has revealed
NEWS 16 January 2019
Management
 
Plastic free store opens its doors
The Refillery allowers environmentally conscious shoppers to cut their waste by storing goods in reusable packaging
NEWS 16 January 2019
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