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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Give children access to counselling outside of school says report
Mental health of young people could be improved by the move
NEWS 9 May 2023 by Rab Armour
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Youth Volunteering During Times of Crisis
Matthew Linning, Head of Research and Evaluation at Volunteer Scotland, discusses new evidence on the impact of the ‘perma-crisis’ on youth volunteering in Scotland.
OPINION 9 May 2023 by Matthew Linning
 
New report from The Young Women’s Movement highlights healthcare obstacles
Young women in Scotland are struggling to access the healthcare they need and deserve
OPINION 2 May 2023 by Rhianna Mallia
 
Record numbers take part in Kiltwalk
Thousands took part in the iconic fundraiser
NEWS 1 May 2023 by Rab Armour
 
Peer Support: Together in a changing world
This week is Maternal Mental Health week
OPINION 1 May 2023 by Holly Hendry
 
The Scottish Third Sector Tracker – latest updates
Now, more than ever, new models for funding the sector are needed.
OPINION 27 April 2023 by Steve Grozier
 
MS makes me…
This week (Monday 24 April to Sunday 30 April) is MS Awareness Week.
OPINION 26 April 2023 by Morna Simpkins
 
Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens
Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
NEWS 26 April 2023 by Rab Armour
 
Volunteering levels across Scotland holding steady despite challenges
27% of Scots had given their time to support charities or organisations in 2021.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Size of housing waiting lists reflects failure to tackle housing emergency, charity warns
Shelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026. 
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
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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