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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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Review of controversial disability benefit assessments
Disability groups welcome a review of disability benefit assessments
NEWS 31 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
The US election and the possibility of war are seriously affecting our children, Childline warns
Childline says the number of calls from young people suffering from anxiety has increased rapidly over the past year
NEWS 31 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Experts prove link between sanctions and foodbanks
An academic study has proven the link between benefit sanctions and foodbank use
NEWS 27 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Chief Encounters: Morna O’May
Morna O'May of Contact the Elderly on reaching out to isolated older people and the power of music
FEATURE 26 October 2016 by TFN
 
Is violence unavoidable in social care?
Susan Smith argues third sector social care bodies that believe violence is unavoidable are taking a big risk
OPINION 26 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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Care at home: a crisis unfolding in front of our eyes
Pennie Taylor spoke to care at home providers about how the introducing the Scottish Living Wage to all care staff will affect their business model
FEATURE 25 October 2016 Guest post
 
Charity challenges outdated view of befriending
Traditional views of befrienders are being challenged in a bid to recruit more volunteers
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Nominations sought for Age Scotland Awards 2017
Nominations are open for the Age Scotland Awards 2017
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Third sector care staff told violent assaults are “part of the job”
Bosses in Scotland's third sector care bodies have been accused of failing workers who face horrendous levels of violence while doing their job
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Meet the Scot who survived after deliberately crashing his car at 80mph and is now cycling the world
Josh Quigley survived after deliberately crashing his car at over 80mph. He is now cycling the world to raise awareness of mental health and suicide prevention
OPINION 24 October 2016 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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