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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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Call for action as the number of young women suffering domestic abuse rises
Charities launch campaign after figures show a rise 8.9% in reported incidents of domestic abuse where the victim is a woman under the age of 30
NEWS 29 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Council cuts will create a lost generation of young people
A coalition of charities and support groups has warned that budget cuts mean children with additional support needs are missing out on the help they need
NEWS 28 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
NSPCC launches hotline for footballers who were sexual abused by coaches
The helpline received a staggering 50 calls in the first two hours of being open
NEWS 24 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Autumn statement analysis: Scotland faces the prospect of a lost generation of vulnerable children
Stuart Jacob, director Falkland House School, says the autumn statement does nothing to allay fears of a lost generation of children who need additional support
OPINION 24 November 2016 Guest post
 
Charity moves its headquarters from London to Edinburgh in historic move
Scottish charity moves “home” 200 years after it was formed
NEWS 23 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poorest children most likely to struggle with language, charity says
Children from deprived households are the most likely to struggle with language as they start primary school, a charity has said
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
​Youth Scotland appoints Dona Milne as its new chair
Milne replaces outgoing chair Dr Derek Casey who filled the role for four years
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
11-year-old Scot steals the show at Children in Need
The annual fundraiser raised £4.6m north of the border – just under 10% of the UK wide total
NEWS 21 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Mary’s Meals founder Magnus MacFarlane-Barrow receives top honour
Charity boss only the 67th Livingstone Medal recipient in 115 years
NEWS 18 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charities criticise Home Office for UK ban on teenage refugees
Unaccompanied teenage refugees from countries other than Syria and Sudan will not be allowed to enter the UK from Calais
NEWS 17 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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