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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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Poor families at breaking point already
Research from Scottish children's charities warns that further cuts to the benefits of Scotland's poorest families will throw them into crisis
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Scottish Government risking lives by keeping pain figures secret
​Scottish Government slammed over persistent failure to release chronic pain statistics
NEWS 24 November 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Glasgow services do protect sex workers
Ann Fehilly refutes claims from Glasgow prostitutes that existing services put them at risk and says personal information is not shared with police
OPINION 23 November 2015 Guest post
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Reading books at work could cut your number of sick days
Scottish Book Trust says those who read are less likely to be off with stress
NEWS 23 November 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Goodmovers | Who is going where in the voluntary sector | 20 November 2015
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up
FEATURE 20 November 2015 by TFN
 
‎Man On The Moon‬ – the story continues…
Charity Age UK releases behind the scenes footage of this year's John Lewis advert in a bid to boost donations
NEWS 20 November 2015 by TFN
 
Lottery fund cut would be a sharp bodyblow to charities
Andrew Findlay explains the impact of the Big Lottery Fund on the quality of life of people with learning disabilities in the Borders
OPINION 19 November 2015 Guest post
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Chief encounters: Michelle Ferguson on shopping and saving lives
St Andrews First Aid Training and Supplies boss Michelle Ferguson is leading one of Scotland's most profitable social businesses and loving it
FEATURE 17 November 2015 by TFN
 
New charity for prostitutes in Glasgow
Umbrella Lane has opened in direct response to statutory services that it believes increase the health and safety risks of prostitution
NEWS 17 November 2015 by Susan Smith
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Poll: who’s to blame for fuel poverty?
POLL 13 November 2015 by Robert Armour
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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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