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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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Call for action on children’s mental health treatment
Just 74.2 percent of patients with mental health problems were seen within 18 weeks of referral.
NEWS 6 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Glasgow charity to close after almost 40 years
The charity saves tonnes of waste materials from landfill every year, with the scrap re-used by other groups. 
NEWS 6 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Increase in demand for food bank advice
CAS warned of a “direct link” between higher energy prices and food inflation and increased demand for food insecurity advice.
NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Urgent action needed”: Alarm at local child poverty figures
New research has warned levels of child poverty remain unacceptably high across Scotland and the rest of the UK. 
NEWS 5 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity announces new director
Wendy McAuslan will join the team of Scottish Attachment in Action.
NEWS 2 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Foundation closes as charity group restructures
No jobs will be shed
NEWS 2 June 2023 by Robert Armour
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Scots businessman launches children’s charity
Its aim is to give children the right tools to succeed in life including literacy, numeracy and the basic online skills.
NEWS 2 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Down’s Syndrome Scotland adds to board
The three new appointments are taken from across the third sector. 
NEWS 1 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Top award for young volunteer
Schoolboy receives accolades for commitment to volunteering
NEWS 1 June 2023 by Robert Armour
 
A celebration of peer volunteers!
It’s Volunteer Week 2023 and a chance to celebrate the fabulous and enriching contribution peer volunteers bring to mental health services and support.
OPINION 1 June 2023 by Lesley Smith
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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