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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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Stockbridge home transfers to new owners
​Home taken under the auspices of social care housing group Bield
NEWS 6 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Leaked memo reveals plans to cut sickness benefits
The UK government is considering reducing sickness benefits by some £30 a week
NEWS 3 July 2015 by Robert Armour
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Pavement parking ban takes one step closer
​MSPs to debate pavement parking ban in Scotland
NEWS 3 July 2015 by Robert Armour
 
WoW is working for charities
​Rachel Hopkins discusses the extended outreach for charities that Working on Wheels can provide
OPINION 1 July 2015 Guest post
 
Disabled people feel left out all the time
Tressa Burke on how we can all play a part in tackling loneliness amongst disabled Scots
OPINION 1 July 2015 Guest post
 
Giving young adult carers a voice
Paul Traynor highlights the importance of giving our carers a voice with the first Young Adult Carers Summit in Stirling
OPINION 1 July 2015 Guest post
 
TFN is enjoying a Social Enterprise Summer
Susan Smith explains why summer is a good excuse to celebrate social enterprises with its #SocEntSummer campaign
OPINION 1 July 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Benefit changes part of the problem as HIV charity struggles to cope
Positive Help says it urgently needs more volunteers as demand for its services has jumped 25% for the second year running
NEWS 30 June 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Heatwave will bring dangerous levels of pollution
Health warning as pollution levels set to soar as heatwave descends on Scotland
NEWS 30 June 2015 by Robert Armour
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One in three Scots won’t talk about problems
Samaritans says more people need to talk about their problems before they lead to serious mental health issues
NEWS 30 June 2015 by Robert Armour
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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