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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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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
 
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
 
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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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
 
The terrible toll stress is taking on our young people
Six out of ten Scottish young people have felt so stressed by pressure to succeed they are unable to cope
NEWS 18 May 2018 by Graham Martin
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Charity finds Scots still worried about Brexit
More than seven in 10 people said they were concerned about how leaving the European Union will affect them
NEWS 18 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Project to prevent organised crime extended
An initiative that aims to keep children away gang culture in Glasgow is set to continue
NEWS 17 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scouts reveal new five-year strategy
The organisation has unveiled plans to expand its early years provision, become more inclusive and grow its numbers by 5,000
NEWS 15 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity to provide domestic abuse training for police
SafeLives will help Police Scotland prepare for the new domestic abuse bill, which will tackle controlling behaviour
NEWS 15 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
National hate crime portal launched
Action on Prejudice will offer resources on challenging discrimination and allow young people to report crimes anonymously
NEWS 14 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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