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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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“Build on success”: Child poverty campaigners urge expansion of Scotland’s child payment
“The Scottish child payment is already helping thousands of families just when they need support most."
NEWS 5 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Expert group submits report to government on ending “conversion therapy” practices
he expert advisory group has recommended that all practices that aim to change, inhibit and/or suppress a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity or expression should be banned in Scotland. 
NEWS 4 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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Penumbra’s new Self-Harm Network Scotland service
Penumbra Mental Health is providing new services to support people who live with self-harm
OPINION 3 October 2022 by Tina Koenig
 
Poverty report paints bleak picture as Scots families struggle to heat and eat
Benefits must be uprated campaigners demand
NEWS 3 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Law review promises a new, positive vision of mental health
It includes major input from the voluntary sector
NEWS 30 September 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Landmark will be lit to support older people
It comes on International Day for Older People
NEWS 30 September 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Campaigners set to take to streets across Scotland
NEWS 29 September 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Let's create a Scotland that cares about carers
Major civil society campaign says the cost of living crisis has made an already perilous situation even worse
NEWS 29 September 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Trainees turn their back on addiction and look forward to the future
Ground-breaking scheme equips trainees for employment
NEWS 29 September 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Charity launches pub campaign to get men talking
Over 5,000 men took their own lives last year
NEWS 29 September 2022 by Robert Armour
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