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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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Fresh appeal as Scotland faces a deficit of 500 foster families
Current economic crisis is making matters worse
NEWS 18 September 2023 by Robert Armour
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Katherine Crawford appointed Age Scotland chief executive
She has been in post as interim chief executive since July
NEWS 15 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
ALLIANCE: Cost of living crisis impacting every aspect of third sector
A leading Scottish charity has warned of the effect the cost of living crisis is having on the country’s third sector. 
NEWS 15 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Programme for Government: has palliative and end of life care been forgotten? 
Scottish Government's commitments should have gone further
OPINION 13 September 2023 by Helen Malo
 
Creating mentally healthy schools 
Martin Crewe: We need to create positive learning spaces in our schools where relationships can be nurtured and learning enhanced
OPINION 13 September 2023 by Martin Crewe
 
Find how your organisation could save through the National Charity Tender
Sponsored content: Utility Aid's National Charity Tender Scheme
OPINION 13 September 2023 Sponsored content
 
Access to mental health services slow and complicated, report warns
There have been big funding increases for services since 2017, but a lack of data makes it hard for the Scottish Government to see the impact of that spending.
NEWS 13 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity providers warn government fails “to grasp reality” of social care workforce
CCPS and Carr Gomm called for more from Holyrood following the Programme for Government.
NEWS 11 September 2023 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's September edition is out now - read it here!
New mag looks at fair funding and fundraising
NEWS 11 September 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Nominate now for the Robert Burns Humanitarian Award 
Sponsored content: honour is bestowed annually on a group or individual who shows selflessness and dedication in a bid to save, enrich or improve the lives of others
OPINION 8 September 2023 Sponsored content
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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