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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Children struggling with loneliness during lockdown
Action for Children has launched a new service to support parents.
NEWS 14 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Young people call for action on mental health
Barnardo’s survey reveals impact of lockdown across the UK.
NEWS 13 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Free childcare delay a “devastating” blow to sector and parents
​Delay will have impact on parents and the sector as many struggle from economic effects of lockdown
NEWS 10 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Sharpening your skills during the Covid crisis
Diane Cooper on how the Open University can help you keep learning
OPINION 6 July 2020 Guest post
 
Appeal looking for smart phone donations
The Great British Tech Appeal, launched by Vodafone and Barnardo’s, is looking for businesses to help disadvantaged communities access tech
NEWS 30 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Scots concerned about rising energy bills
Half of Scots haven't made an energy payment since lockdown, despite being concerned that their usage has increased
NEWS 30 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities call for foodbank reliance to come to an end
Organisations are struggling to respond to hunger in the community, and have called for the Scottish Government to step in
NEWS 24 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
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No-one should be left behind
Sean Duffy local and regional solutions are needed to help communities recover from Covid-19
OPINION 22 June 2020 Guest post
 
Schoolchildren secure £200,000 for local charities
The Wood Foundation will make 50 awards of £4,000 to help tackle the impacts of Covid-19.
NEWS 22 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cash strapped families in lockdown struggle
More than half of families who are in receipt of benefits have had to borrow money during lockdown, new charity research has revealed
NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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