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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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Plea for government to top up child benefit to help feed kids who are hungry and poor
Scotland’s Children’s Commissioner Tam Baillie said children who don't get enough to eat are not able to thrive
NEWS 19 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Are universities creating barriers to disabled students?
MSPs are set to examine whether the university admissions system is failing disabled people
NEWS 18 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Humanists win first battle over religion in schools
Permission granted for a judicial review into a Scottish Government decision denying pupils the right to opt out of religious observance
NEWS 17 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Terrified kids are calling Childline about creepy clown phenomenon
A charity has blasted idiots dressing up as clowns to scare kids need to "take a long hard look at themselves"
NEWS 14 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Carve a pumpkin for Syria challenge launched
​Charity urges you to ditch the scary faces this Halloween and show solidarity with Syrian children
NEWS 13 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Child abuse helpline calls soar following Savile revelations
The number of referrals to authorities made by the NSPCC Helpline has increased 58% since 2012
NEWS 13 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Kinfaun’s Riding for the Disabled gets Royal seal of approval
Scotland's newest Riding for the Disabled venture in rural Perthshire opened with a royal visit
NEWS 13 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
A place to play for disabled children in Fife
​The new centre will offer a fun-filled environment for kids with disabilities and additional needs
NEWS 12 October 2016 by Molly Millar
 
David Cameron has a new job in the third sector
The former prime minister is taking on a voluntary role within a third sector young persons organisation
NEWS 12 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
What is the impact of youth work?
​Dona Milne on how insights gained from the research study Growing Up in Scotland can help shed light on the impact of youth work
OPINION 12 October 2016 Guest post
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