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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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Sky high bills forced parents to turn off energy over the coldest months 
Families torn as they can’t afford heating but are concerned they are negatively impacting their children's health and wellbeing
NEWS 12 April 2024 by Graham Martin
 
Disabled people need a champion
Jeremy Balfour MSP sets out his plans to create a Disability Commissioner for Scotland – and asks for your help in making it happen
OPINION 11 April 2024 by Jeremy Balfour MSP
 
Scottish Government "can't remain blind" over school meals debt
Families are struggling to afford the most basic necessities for children
NEWS 10 April 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Mum's marathon effort to help others
Joint fundraiser for two worthy causes
NEWS 10 April 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Leading CEO and campaigner to step down
Prioritised children's safety for the last 11 years
NEWS 10 April 2024 by Robert Armour
 
We need a human rights based approach to social care
Decisions to cut funding to vital services to ‘balance the books’ are being taken daily, but we are failing to count the real cost.
OPINION 9 April 2024 by Viv Dickenson
 
Dundee centre would tackle drug deaths and harm if given go ahead
Proposed centre would target users over 18
NEWS 8 April 2024 by Robert Armour
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I never thought that it would happen to me 
It’s time to consider how to ‘design out’ stigma from our social safety net
OPINION 8 April 2024 by Erica Young
 
Claims that the cost of living crisis is over are for the birds
Research shows that over 300,000 people have missed a debt repayment in the past year
OPINION 2 April 2024 by Myles Fitt
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Vulnerable Scots given a digital lifeline
Different services come together to deliver meaningful outcomes
NEWS 27 March 2024 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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