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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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Kids have to wait too long for mental health help
Children’s charity coalition says mental health system is at “crisis point” as half of NHS health boards miss waiting times targets
NEWS 24 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
“The trustees wouldn’t budge - so they had to go”
​Robbie Tierney used his project management skills to turnaround the fortunes of an ailing charity
NEWS 24 February 2015 by TFN
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Summit will tackle child exploitation
​Summit brings together leading authorities to tackle child exploitation in Scotland
NEWS 23 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Parents make audacious bid for community-led school
​Parents in Milngavie bid to run their own Catholic school after council announced plans to merge
NEWS 20 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
First aid project launches in Glasgow schools
St Andrew’s First Aid hope pilot lifesaving project will be extended across the country
NEWS 19 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
For many families it does not pay to work – new report warns
Family and Childcare Trust warns that the rising costs of childcare makes working pointless for many families
NEWS 19 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity staff should work from home more
Nikki Slowey explains why flexible working can help create a better work-life balance for staff in third sector organisations
OPINION 19 February 2015 Guest post
 
60 Seconds: Declan Welsh, Children in Scotland
From renationalising the railways to ending child poverty Children in Scotland’s youngest ever board member has big plans
FEATURE 19 February 2015 by TFN
 
Ice-hockey team scores for Scottish charity
Braehead Clan has donated hundreds of teddy bears thrown on its rink in celebration to Quarriers
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Change now or thousands more will be homeless
Charity chief makes rallying call to third sector and politicians
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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