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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Parents can have a vital role in supporting their children’s mental health
Harriet Inglis on the vital help that is always available for those bringing up children
OPINION 6 August 2024 by Harriet Inglis
 
Third sector urged to join Housing and Social Care Accessibility Summit
Charitable and voluntary groups involved with older and disabled people are being urged to join a summit focused on new solutions.
NEWS 6 August 2024 by Niall Christie
 
The Scottish Child Payment leads the way in the fight against child poverty 
Erica Young on the impact and the potential of a vital scheme that was long campaigned for by charities
OPINION 5 August 2024 by Erica Young
 
Children's charity launches new service
Service will help young people live independently
NEWS 2 August 2024 by Robert Armour
 
New head office for Edinburgh charity
The Edinburgh charity operating key services such as Sleep Action and Teens+ is set to move into a new head office in the city. 
NEWS 31 July 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Dozens of disabled staff face redundancy at Scots charity
Annual revenue could be reduced by £1.1 million
NEWS 31 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Pensioners condemn UK government as it plans to axe winter fuel payments
An "attack on the most vulnerable"
NEWS 31 July 2024 by Robert Armour
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Unacceptable: NHS failing to tackle one of Scotland's biggest killers
Health boards can't cope post-covid
NEWS 30 July 2024 by Robert Armour
 
New policy opportunities with a new UK Government 
Duncan Thorp assesses the opportunities ahead that come with a change of government
OPINION 30 July 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
“Death sentence”: chancellor slammed by charities after cutting winter fuel payments for pensioners
The new Labour government has been forced to deny it is implementing austerity. 
NEWS 30 July 2024 by Niall Christie
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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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