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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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Religious leader backs calls for LGBT lessons in schools
Rev Kelvin Holdsworth has given his backing to Time for Inclusive Education’s (TIE) campaign for teachers to be trained on how to discuss LGBT+ issues
NEWS 11 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Increase Child Benefit or fund foodbanks?
POLL 8 July 2016 by Alex Turnbull
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Volunteer who really goes the extra mile named ChildLine volunteer of the year
ChildLine names Nick Brain its volunteer of the year for driving the 100 mile round trip from Arbroath to Aberdeen every week to make his shift
NEWS 8 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity awarded cash to combat effects of LGBT bullying
70% of LGB young people and 77% of transgender young people still experience bullying in school
NEWS 6 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Food charities struggle with fresh, healthy produce
A survey of UK food charities has found they struggle to meet demand during peak times and don't have the resources to distribute fresh produce
NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Schools in deprived communities are staying open during summer to offer pupils free meals
​Two Glasgow schools will offer lunch and activities for children and their families
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Child abuse inquiry chair resigns after row
​Susan O'Brien QC says she cannot reassure the public that Scotland's national child abuse inquiry will be conducted independently of government
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Fathers Network and Year of the Dad founder has died aged 50
David Drysdale passed away on Monday following a battle with cancer
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Beyond foodbanks: a fairer solution to food poverty
Martin Johnstone explains why he is calling on the Scottish Government to increase benefits and give food poor Scots their dignity back
OPINION 5 July 2016 Guest post
 
Spend on benefits not foodbanks, experts tell government
An independent group of experts on food poverty has called on the Scottish Government to increase benefits rather than fund foodbanks
NEWS 1 July 2016 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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