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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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Moves to support care experienced people welcomed
The Programme for Government, unveiled this week by the Scottish Government, included a series of measures aimed at helping those who have experienced the care
NEWS 4 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Mixed response to Scottish Government climate pledges
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled the Programme for Government this afternoon, with climate change at the top of the agenda
NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish Government urged to “get a grip” on delayed discharges
New figures showed almost 1,500 patients were stuck in hospital unnecessarily each day in July.
NEWS 3 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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Cut price deals fuel unhealthy diets
Parents have said junk food promotions tempt them into buying unhealthy food, a charity survey has found
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity makes high-profile board appointments
Former politicians Kezia Dugdale and Andrew Wilson have joined the board of Sistema Scotland
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Pilot scheme helps young carers find work
The six-week course was provided by Action for Children and Glasgow’s Health and Social Care Partnership.
NEWS 2 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Online dating is behind an increase in rapes
Charity seeing more people being raped through meetings arranged on the internet
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Parliament prorogued amidst Brexit chaos - what happens now?
Craig Wilson looks at the implications of Prime Minister Johnson's prorogation of parliament, and the consequences of no deal for the voluntary sector
OPINION 30 August 2019 Guest post
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 30 August 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 30 August 2019 by Yasmin Hackett
 
Shock as charity closes after 197 years
The liquidators have been called in at Deaf Connections due to falling revenues and funding reductions
NEWS 30 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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