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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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£5m fund to boost Scottish social enterprises
Social Investment Scotland has launched a new subsidiary company which aims to offer finance to new entrepreneurs
NEWS 19 April 2018
Management
 
Alcohol fuels crime across Scotland
Areas which have the highest prevalence of pubs and off-licences are beset by issues with crime, a charity has claimed
NEWS 19 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
Fears over Brexit impact on the care sector
Care organisations are hoping their proposals for an analysis on the effects of Brexit are taken forward
NEWS 19 April 2018
Management
 
Save our human rights plea to Lords
The Human Rights Consortium Scotland and Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations have asked the House of Lords to protect the rights of citizens
NEWS 19 April 2018
Social Justice & Poverty
 
Oxfam “failed to tackle abuse in charity shops”
A Westminster committee has heard that concerns about lack of investment in safeguarding were made following misconduct complaints
NEWS 19 April 2018
Management
 
Elderly feel more isolated on bank holidays
A helpline for OAPs who are feeling lonely has reported a surge in calls during March
NEWS 18 April 2018
Health & Social Care
 
Charities unite to smash the cruel, illegal puppy trade
Charities have come together to fight against the illegal puppy trade in Scotland
NEWS 17 April 2018
Culture & Leisure
 
Children in Need funding boost for Scottish charities
More than £1.7 million will be allocated from the annual campaign to Scottish groups
NEWS 17 April 2018
Families & Young People
 
Domestic abuse scheme to be extended
The government is providing £2.8m towards the Caledonian System, which sees abusers face up to their violent actions
NEWS 17 April 2018
Families & Young People
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Football fans in epic charity road trip
Six supporters aim to visit Scotland's 42 professional clubs in just 42 hours to raise funds for good causes
NEWS 17 April 2018
Culture & Leisure
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