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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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Councillors can’t end child poverty alone - but they have a critical role to play
OPINION 2 May 2022 by John Dickie
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Fresh strategy launched to improve the lives of the elderly
The strategy highlights the importance of supporting all older people and includes proposals to address specific inequalities faced by ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
NEWS 29 April 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scots sporting heroes help Break the Cycle
Cycle from Glasgow to Edinburgh to help raise funds for Social Bite
NEWS 28 April 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Royal visit and patronage for Edinburgh charity
The Princess Royal unveiled a plaque at the Eric Liddell Community
NEWS 27 April 2022 by Graham Martin
 
New figures show 200,000 Scots relied on food banks last year
Cost-of-living crisis could be here to stay
NEWS 27 April 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Urgent cash injection needed in Scotland's schools to tackle "hidden hunger"
School pupils are going hungry
NEWS 27 April 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Autism awareness month: why research is key to supporting neurodivergent young people
Salvesen Mindroom Centre’s Founder, Sophie Dow, calls for more funding and research to improve understanding of neurodiversity in children and young people as Scotland marks Autism Awareness Month.
OPINION 27 April 2022 by Sophie Dow
 
Youth advisory group is launched to help tackle suicide in Scotland
Young people will meet regularly for an initial period of 11 months
NEWS 26 April 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Make leisure facilities more inclusive
Call comes from young people with sight impairment
NEWS 26 April 2022 by Rab Armour
 
Time for local authorities to prioritise sight loss
Sight Scotland's chief executive on the organisation's Local Authority Election Manifesto. 
OPINION 25 April 2022 by Craig Spalding
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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