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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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Charity urgently needs volunteers
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has issued a rallying call to help people through the covid-19 crisis
NEWS 26 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
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MND man left sleeping on floor
Richard Barrett is said to have been left without care after his brother developed symptoms of the coronavirus
NEWS 26 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Foodbanks are not essential – they must close, and for good
Pete Ritchie: foodbanks are the product of a previous, austerity-damned era - they must now be closed
OPINION 26 March 2020 Guest post
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Care provider launches recruitment drive
LOVE Care plans to double its staff numbers amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
NEWS 25 March 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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A time like no other
Martin Crewe on living in the age of Covid-19
OPINION 25 March 2020 Guest post
 
Charity in volunteer call
Food Train is looking for healthy volunteers to help distribute vital food supplies to older people
NEWS 24 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Children’s safety must remain paramount
Fighting the coronavirus crisis must not put children at risk, a group of charities has said
NEWS 24 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Good news amid crisis as new youth fund launched
Ian McLaughlan conveys good news for the sector despite the ongoing coronavirus crisis
OPINION 24 March 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish Mental Health Law Review – my experience so far
Karen Martin on the challenges of the Scottish Mental Health Law Review
OPINION 19 March 2020 Guest post
 
Charity unveils new name
Bobath Scotland has announced it will change name as it looks to expand its support
NEWS 18 March 2020 by Gareth Jones
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