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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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Schoolchildren secure £200,000 for local charities
The Wood Foundation will make 50 awards of £4,000 to help tackle the impacts of Covid-19.
NEWS 22 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cash strapped families in lockdown struggle
More than half of families who are in receipt of benefits have had to borrow money during lockdown, new charity research has revealed
NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Free school meals to continue over summer break
The Scottish Government has confirmed that extra funding has been allocated to help feed families over the summer
NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Human rights concern over Covid-19 care home response
The Scottish Human Rights Commission has said the rights of older people may have been breached in the response to the pandemic
NEWS 17 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Jo’s battle with MND
A young woman has detailed her struggle with the degenerative condition to help publicise MND Action Week
NEWS 15 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Third of Britons targeted by scammers
Citizens Advice has reported a rise in people getting in contact about scams since coronavirus lockdown
NEWS 15 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Friday 12 June
How organisations across the country are responding to Covid-19
FEATURE 12 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Children’s charities help those hit hardest
Barnardo’s Scotland and Action for Children have delivered £500k of support during lockdown.
NEWS 9 June 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Funding for young carers announced
The £300,000 has been announced to mark the start of Carers Week
NEWS 8 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Lockdown having a devastating impact on dementia families
Alzheimer Scotland has seen calls to its helpline rise by a third over the past three months
NEWS 8 June 2020 by Gareth Jones
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