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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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Age restrictions needed to prevent online grooming
Barnardo's wants social media giants to take action to prevent young people being taken advantage of online
NEWS 30 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Guide aims to help organisations create inspiring play areas
Three charities have joined forces to create Free to Play - which aims to help groups create vital spaces for children
NEWS 30 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fathers get say in shaping Scots family law
Civil servants will make meeting a focus group
NEWS 29 May 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Seized money set to benefit deprived communities
More than £700,000 worth of CashBack funding has been allocated to 227 youth organisations
NEWS 28 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
School uniform grants to increase
The setting of a national minimum of £100 for the grant has been welcomed by child poverty groups
NEWS 28 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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The clock is ticking for vulnerable children
Vulnerable children who don't get access to support quickly are ending up struggling with far bigger problems later in life
NEWS 23 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Children admit to bullying others about their looks
Changing Faces say youngsters with a disfigurement are struggling with a very hostile school environment
NEWS 23 May 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Call for cars to be banned from school gates
Living Streets has said action is needed to encourage more youngsters to walk to school
NEWS 21 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Intergenerational pen pal project secures funding boost
A new initiative from Contact the Elderly will link primary school pupils with isolated older people
NEWS 21 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Who can foster? People from all backgrounds
To mark Foster Care Fortnight, Kay Gibson says great carers come from all walks of life and backgrounds
OPINION 18 May 2018 Guest post
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