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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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Eating Disorders Awareness Week: why men in Scotland aren’t accessing the treatment they need
Why men need to start talking about eating disorders
OPINION 2 March 2023 by Kirsty Pavey
 
Young campaigners march again in global climate strike
There will be a rally in front of the Scottish Parliament
NEWS 2 March 2023 by Rab Armour
 
Report says Scotland must turn its back on poverty-related stigma
Group convener Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP said: “Scotland is a place that believes in compassion and justice."
NEWS 1 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Deeply concerned”: New report warns of grave fears of charity leaders
The report, ‘Demand, Change, Survival’, underlines the challenges facing charity leaders in Scotland, which mirrors what has been reported from charity leaders across the UK. 
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Community members’ plea to Aberdeen councillors to support music charity
Parents, grandparents, and carers told how Big Noise Torry creates community cohesion and teaches young people vital life skills.
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Child maintenance bill must be amended or domestic abuse victims will suffer
Broad coalition of charities have hit out
NEWS 27 February 2023 by Rab Armour
 
Charity launches campaign to warn against danger of county lines
Criminal gangs are enticing young people into drug dealing
NEWS 27 February 2023 by Rab Armour
 
First Minister hopeful questioned over links to fundamentalist charities
Senior human rights figures have pointed to the Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch MSP’s involvement with groups espousing anti-LGBT and so-called pro-life views.
NEWS 22 February 2023 by Niall Christie
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Coalition of groups urge public bodies to pause debt for Scotland's poorest
They want to pause council tax charges, Universal Credit debt and rent arrears
NEWS 21 February 2023 by Rab Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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