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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Susan Smith

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Campaigns Manager, SCVO

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Susan Smith is campaigns manager for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. She has worked as a journalist for twenty years across a range of publications including Which, The Scotsman and the Edinburgh Evening News.
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Darling to lead new £80m Standard Life Foundation
The new Standard Life Foundation will focus on independent research to strengthen financial wellbeing and reslience
NEWS 7 November 2016
Social Justice & Poverty
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Greenpeace boat barred from Leith
Greenpeace's Esperanza is due in the Forth this week to support a campaign against plastic litter in the sea but it's been told it can't dock in Leith
NEWS 7 November 2016
Environment & International
 
He’s the tennis world’s no 1 but Andy Murray’s still got time for a good cause
He's won Wimbledon, picked up Olympic gold and has now become the official tennis world No 1, but Andy Murray still has plenty of time for a good cause
LIST 7 November 2016
Health & Social Care
 
Families much happier thanks to befriending service
A unique service that offers befriending and mentoring to children and their parents has had remarkable results
NEWS 4 November 2016
Health & Social Care
 
Edinburgh’s Sophie wins Social Entrepreneur of the Year
The founder of Remade in Edinburgh has won UK Social Entrepreneur of the Year
NEWS 3 November 2016
Culture & Leisure
 
Social businesses must repair more says environment minister
Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change
NEWS 3 November 2016
Regeneration & Housing
 
Should there be a cap on charity chief executive pay?
POLL 3 November 2016
Management
 
We know the truth about poverty
​Susan Smith argues that the third sector should stay optimistic despite the challenges it faces to support the poorest members of society
OPINION 2 November 2016
Management
1 comment
 
Age UK hits out at misleading Channel 4 documentary
The UK's biggest older people's charity has angrily responded to allegations that its products and services don't offer the best value
NEWS 1 November 2016
Health & Social Care
 
New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness
The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found
NEWS 1 November 2016
Regeneration & Housing
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