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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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It’s time to agree a common set of values in the digital world
Jess McBeath says the onus is on adults to help children stay safe online
OPINION 31 October 2018 Guest post
 
Holiday food: can we talk about what we want?
Pete Ritchie tackles the bigger issues involved in solving holiday food poverty
OPINION 29 October 2018 Guest post
 
Starving families raid rubbish to avoid using foodbanks
The Scottish Parliament has heard from charities that operate foodbanks across the country
NEWS 26 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Tory MSP: poor people should stop having children
A Tory MSP has been accused of “Victorian moralising” after saying people on benefits should stop having children
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Graham Martin
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Care experienced march for the right to be loved
Hundreds of people with experience of the Scottish care system have organised a rally to campaign for the right to be loved
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Charity on the move
One Parents Families Scotland is moving to new, larger headquarters within Edinburgh
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Livestreaming presents cocktail of risks for children
The NSPCC has warned that posting live videos online puts children at risk of grooming
NEWS 19 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Remembrance festival to return
To Absent Friends allows Scots to remember and celebrate loved ones who have been lost
NEWS 19 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
‘Deeply flawed’ Universal Credit should be halted
The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations and two charities have called for the implementation of the welfare system to stop
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
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What is trauma in childhood?
Mary Glasgow examines why adverse childhood experiences and trauma are being widely talked about
OPINION 16 October 2018 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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