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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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Charity’s court battle with Scottish Government put on hold
​Humanist Society Scotland's call for a judicial review into religious observance policy in schools has been paused until 31 March
NEWS 8 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
A sporting chance for looked after children
Helen Macfarlane explains how Edinburgh Leisure can boost the life chances of looked after children in Scotland
OPINION 7 February 2017 Guest post
 
Charities plea for £170m to be spent on kids with additional support needs
Coalition says the number of pupils with an additional support need has increased from 118,034 to 170,329 in just four years
NEWS 7 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity hits out at DWP over Jobcentre closures
​Closing Jobcentres will disproportionately affect those on low incomes
NEWS 7 February 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Young people twice as likely as adults to volunteer
More than half of 11-18 year olds volunteer compared to just over a quarter of adults, new research finds
NEWS 6 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poorest schools in Scotland receive share in £120m fund to cut attainment gap
​The government cash is to be used by headteachers in any way they see fit to reduce the attainment gap between pupils from rich and poor backgrounds
NEWS 3 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Nicola Sturgeon is offering to mentor one lucky young woman for a year
The first minister is offering to mentor one lucky young woman for a year as part of a competition run by Young Scot
NEWS 2 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Demands for £5 rise in Child Benefit grow
New devolved welfare powers should be used to increase Child Benefit MSPs have been told
NEWS 2 February 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Coaches should be banned from having sex with 16 and 17 year olds
NSPCC Scotland calls for Sexual Offences Act which bars teachers having sex with 16 and 17 year-old pupils to be extended to sports coaches and youth workers
NEWS 30 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
NSPCC’s urgent call for volunteers to help run child abuse protection service
The charity has put out a request for more help in the Edinburgh area
NEWS 27 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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