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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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New role to bring together leading groups
Director of operations appointed
NEWS 29 August 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Scots faith leaders back care workers' wage campaign
Frontline care staff need fair wage for challenging jobs
NEWS 28 August 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Minister visits Fife charity to award grant aimed at tackling loneliness
Seescape is receiving £72,000 over the next four years
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Graham Martin
 
New board members to guide the vision of neurodivergence charity
“We are absolutely delighted that Lorraine and Srishti have joined us at a time when we are looking to expand our reach"
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charities launch Scotland's first ever Sight Loss Councils
They will be led by blind and partially sighted people who use lived experience to tackle local and national issues
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish Tory leader slammed by charity CEO after drug claims
Alex Feis-Bryce of Transform Drug Policy Foundation condemned Douglas Ross’ comments.
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Groundbreaking arts partnership between Heriot-Watt and Scottish Autism
The project will look to improve care provision for older autistic adults with learning disabilities. 
NEWS 23 August 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Government told to improve families reuniting with children in care
New research has outlined the financial and emotional impact of poverty on a family when a child enters care.
NEWS 22 August 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Drug deaths drop but Scotland remains drug death capital of Europe
Charity laments the country is "well beyond the need for urgent action"
NEWS 22 August 2023 by Robert Armour
 
How are disabled people’s human rights being addressed in Scotland?
Disabled people cannot wait another seven years for their rights to be fully protected without action from the Scottish Government
OPINION 22 August 2023 by Eilidh Dickson
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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