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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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Last chance to apply to £4m fund
Grants of up to £20,000 are available to community organisations impacted by Covid-19
NEWS 12 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Covid crisis sees a spike in families claiming Universal Credit
Over 30,000 more families with children in Scotland have had to claim Universal Credit (UC) since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic
NEWS 11 August 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Child sexual offences rise by a third over five years
NSPCC Scotland is calling for a new strategy to protect children from abuse
NEWS 10 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cycling charity launches children’s programme
Bike for Good has been awarded £40,000 to support young people from low income families
NEWS 10 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Parents urged to rethink the school run
Charities and health experts call for more children to walk or cycle to school
NEWS 5 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Survey reveals impact of Covid on new parents
Charities report rising levels of anxiety among families with infant children
NEWS 5 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Carry out acts of kindness, urges charity
The Held In Our Hearts campaign aims to raise awareness and spread positivity
NEWS 4 August 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cash help for families in Scotland with school kids
Scottish Government urges parents to apply
NEWS 4 August 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Lockdown leaves a million teenagers unhappy
Survey reveals 18% of those aged 10-17 are dissatisfied with their lives.
NEWS 30 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Technology must be open to all
Jessica Clark analyses new research which shows many people in Scotland misunderstand technology
OPINION 30 July 2020 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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