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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 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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New prison visitor centre officially opened
The family facility at HMP Glenochil is operated by Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group
NEWS 10 August 2017
Families & Young People
 
Reintroduction plans could see lynx return to Scotland
The Lynx UK Trust would like to see 250 of the cats brought in near Glasgow
NEWS 9 August 2017
Environment & International
 
Almost a third of older people do not use a computer, study claims
The Office for National Statistics study has led to calls to ensure the elderly are not digitally excluded
NEWS 9 August 2017
Culture & Leisure
4 comments
 
Cycling scheme which became a web hit to go nationwide
Cycling Without Age encourages cyclists to take older people along for a ride
NEWS 9 August 2017
Families & Young People
1 comment
 
Fund allows Scottish charity to continue mine clearance
The Halo Trust is set to clear a further 15 million square metres of land
NEWS 9 August 2017
Environment & International
 
Scottish lawyers back ban on smacking
The Law Society of Scotland has said children deserve the same protection as adults
NEWS 8 August 2017
Families & Young People
 
Pupils offered support as exam results are revealed
NSPCC Scotland is asking those worried about their results to pick up the phone
NEWS 8 August 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Ten point plan to tackle funeral poverty announced
The Scottish Government hopes to launch Funeral Expense Assistance within two years
NEWS 8 August 2017
Families & Young People
 
Politician learns skills at Scout camp
John Swinney visited one of Scouts Scotland’s National Activity Centres at Meggernie
NEWS 7 August 2017
Families & Young People
 
Tesco announces it will end sale of 5p bags
Funds raised from so-called bags for life will continue to benefit good causes
NEWS 7 August 2017
Environment & International
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