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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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Charities call for change of direction in Scottish social security
Two charities have called on the Scottish Government to scrap a “cruel” disability assessment rule
NEWS 7 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity for older people marks milestone anniversary
LifeCare Edinburgh was initially founded as The Edinburgh and Leith Old People's Welfare Council
NEWS 7 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Chris Hoy leads the way to support homeless
Hundreds of cyclists raise over £700,000
NEWS 6 September 2021 by Rab Armour
 
New research lays bare recruitment issues in social care
The vast majority of organisations are facing recruitment issues, and staff absences have increased
NEWS 3 September 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity slams NHS bureaucracy as support service fails to reach most in need
Call for bureaucratic barriers in the NHS to be removed and data sharing to be improved
NEWS 3 September 2021 by Rab Armour
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Fundraiser this weekend to support north east charity
Public are being urged to take part
NEWS 2 September 2021 by Rab Armour
 
#ChristiePlus10: Children and families must become the centre of re-imagined public services
#ChristiePlus10: a series of expert blogs reflecting on ten years since the publication of the Christie Commission.
OPINION 1 September 2021 by Mary Glasgow
 
Vital that children with additional needs have greater support at school
Inaugural report exposes areas where schools needs to improve
NEWS 1 September 2021 by Rab Armour
 
Mental health charity names replacement for long serving chief executive
Mike Burns will replace Nigel Henderson at Penumbra
NEWS 31 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Debt support vital in fight against suicide
Charity supports mental health through debt help
NEWS 31 August 2021 by Rab Armour
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