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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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Care workers helped by new website for sick pay
Care workers who are isolating are urged to check the new site
NEWS 22 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 22 July
The latest news from Scotland's voluntary sector #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 22 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Care organisations hit out at visa plan
Social care staff have not been included in plans to give health workers from the EU priority to work in post-Brexit Britain
NEWS 21 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Fears for autistic children’s return to school
Measures must be in place to cope with transition
NEWS 21 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Insight into how social services responded to Covid-19
Inspiring Care Stories details how the social service workforce has adapted, coped and excelled during the pandemic
NEWS 21 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Inspirational mum launches Cancer Research UK appeal
Lynsey Ritchie is campaigning for the charity, which faces a £160m income drop this year.
NEWS 20 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Sturgeon risks betraying carers if not at heart of recovery
Hard hitting reality check as charity warns unpaid carers cannot be ignored
NEWS 17 July 2020 by Robert Armour
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Evidence sought on disability care during lockdown
Disabled people and carers are being asked to take part in a new survey.
NEWS 15 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Video highlights new guidelines for visiting opticians
RNIB Scotland has collaborated with optometrists to ensure the safety of staff and visitors.
NEWS 15 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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Mental health charity launches training courses
The programme aims to create mentally healthy workplaces.
NEWS 14 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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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