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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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£1m to fight Brexit food poverty
The Scottish Government has provided emergency funding to help those most at risk of hunger in the result of a no-deal Brexit
NEWS 25 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity helps schoolchildren enjoy the great outdoors
Trades House has given 160 pupils the opportunity to take part in three days of activities.
NEWS 25 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Comic book aims to tackle knife crime
A new resource for young people aims to get them talking about knife crime, as a prevention initiative marks 10 years
NEWS 25 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners claim victory as named person scheme dropped
Controversial scheme is dropped as campaign group claims its pressure made the Scottish Government rethink
NEWS 20 September 2019 by Robert Armour
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New funeral payment launched
A new benefit has been launched which aims to tackle funeral poverty in Scotland
NEWS 16 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Celebrities back storytelling campaign
Every Day’s a Story Day, has been created by the charity Early Years Scotland and will launch this weekend
NEWS 13 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
New system aims to combat funeral poverty
The Scottish Government has unveiled a new new Funeral Support Payment, which will support low income families who lose a loved one
NEWS 9 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity calls for action on crimes against the elderly
Action on Elder Abuse Scotland has called for the Scottish Government to introduce specific sentencing guidelines for crimes against older people
NEWS 4 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity in online ads warning
CyberSafe Scotland has said it is important that parents think about their children being targeted by online advertisers
NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners call for an end to physical punishment of children
A bill which will end the "justifiable assault" of children in Scotland is reaching its final stages
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
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