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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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Football themed homeless complex could save lives
The Change Centre would see those struggling with homelessness work and live in a new social enterprise setting
NEWS 23 April 2018
Regeneration & Housing
 
Hoarding to be tackled at international event
Campaigners have said that the mental health condition is misunderstood, with up to 200,000 Scots affected
NEWS 23 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
More than half of PIP decisions overturned
Over 8,000 Scots were successful in appeals against disability benefit decisions
NEWS 23 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
Theatre prepares to re-open as fundraising continues
The Leith Theatre Trust is planning a £7 million makeover of the iconic venue, which has been closed for 30 years
NEWS 23 April 2018
Culture & Leisure
 
Big win for charities in terminal illness benefits campaign
Those deemed to be unable to recover by doctors will not have to undergo re-assessment under Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 23 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers come together
More than 70 people attended an information event on the condition, which attacks the auto-immune system
NEWS 23 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?
Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown
OPINION 23 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
International charity boss departs
Save the Children chairman Sir Alan Parker is leaving after 10 years in the job
NEWS 20 April 2018
Management
 
Single Universal Credit payment can lead to domestic abuse
The government has been urged to split the payment equally between partners to prevent controlling behaviour
NEWS 20 April 2018
Families & Young People
 
Scots should have a right to help with benefits system
More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 20 April 2018
Health & Social Care
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