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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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Samaritans volunteers helped record numbers in 2016
Volunteers working for the Samaritans dealt with 5.7 million callers in 2016, the charity said at the start of Volunteers Week
NEWS 1 June 2017 by Susan Smith
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Schools will open to feed hungry children over the summer
More schools in Glasgow are to open to feed children and families affected by food poverty over the summer holidays
NEWS 1 June 2017 by Graham Martin
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Help me find 1,000 voices of care experience
Carly Edgar wants to hear the voices of care experienced people
OPINION 31 May 2017 Guest post
 
Real lives: I’m running 1,000 miles to beat mental health stigma
OPINION 31 May 2017 Guest post
 
Fuel poverty project supports low-income families
Families struggling with fuel poverty across Central Scotland will get support through the new project
NEWS 30 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Scots head to Canada for global para-sport event
Three veterans have been chosen to compete in the 2017 Invictus Games in Toronoto
NEWS 30 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Chief Encounters: Suzanne Forup lurves her Genesis Croix de Fer 20
Suzanne Forup seems to have the perfect job promoting the joys of cycling, which maybe explains her tendency to over commit!
FEATURE 30 May 2017 by Alex Turnbull
 
Are charities asleep on the job?
Ben Doherty says charities must deal with issues around National Minimum Wage and on-call workers
OPINION 29 May 2017 Guest post
 
Volunteers sought for all night Edinburgh fundraiser
Volunteers can donate a couple of hours or stay out all night to help support Scotland's Moonwalkers on 10 June
NEWS 29 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Dementia is one of our biggest fears
Research for Dementia Awareness Week reveals the extent to which Scots fear dementia and the implications it can have on friendships
NEWS 29 May 2017 by Susan Smith
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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