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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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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
 
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
 
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
 
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
 
Boys just wanna play sport – or do they?
A new campaign from the Boys Brigade focuses on the importance of involvement in team sports
NEWS 26 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Support for male sexual abuse survivor charities
The new body will work with 10 UK charities to ensure they are providing high-quality support and care to male survivors of sexual abuse
NEWS 26 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Social security is a human right – not just a nice thing
Judith Robertson explains why she believes there is a public misconception about the right to social security
OPINION 25 May 2017 Guest post
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Float to live says RNLI after 30 die in Scottish seas
A new research from lifeboat charity RNLI reveals Scots don't know the best way to stay alive in cold water
NEWS 25 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Less than half of pupils walk to school in Scotland
Official figures reveal less than half of Scottish pupils are engaging in active travel to get to school
NEWS 25 May 2017 by Susan Smith
 
General election debate too quiet on disability issues
Delia Henry argues the concerns of 1 million Scots living with a disability or long-term health condition should be more prominent in the election
OPINION 24 May 2017 Guest post
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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