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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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Women’s poverty and inequality highlighted on #IWD23
The briefing highlights how women are more likely to be living in poverty in Scotland.
NEWS 8 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland could lead the way in social prescribing
Social prescribing sees GPs and health services connect people to activities
NEWS 8 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Parents worried about losing their home as cost-of-living crisis continues to bite
Parents worry more about their children's future than their own
NEWS 7 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity chief takes new role at neurodiversity group
Sarah Van Putten joins from Befriending Networks
NEWS 6 March 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Charity campaign to end gender-based violence to dissolve
"Remember there is a world out there beyond the doomscrolling.”
NEWS 2 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Eating Disorders Awareness Week: why men in Scotland aren’t accessing the treatment they need
Why men need to start talking about eating disorders
OPINION 2 March 2023 by Kirsty Pavey
 
Report says Scotland must turn its back on poverty-related stigma
Group convener Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP said: “Scotland is a place that believes in compassion and justice."
NEWS 1 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Crowdfunder launched as Glasgow charity fights for survival
The charity delivers groceries to more than 400 over-65s across Glasgow - who would otherwise struggle to get their shopping.
NEWS 1 March 2023 by Niall Christie
 
100 years not out for SAMH
History pre-dates the NHS
NEWS 1 March 2023 by Robert Armour
 
LGBT+ charities call for commitments from First Minister candidates
The three candidates to be the next First Minister have been asked to support five existing commitments of the Scottish Government. 
NEWS 28 February 2023 by Niall Christie
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.

Read it here
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