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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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Scotland: where we tolerate babies, not love them
Alan Sinclair explains why Scotland is trailing behind much of Europe in child wellbeing
OPINION 10 April 2018 Guest post
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Call for pets to be allowed to live in care homes
Labour has said that the elderly and homeless should be able to take their animals into supported or temporary accommodation
NEWS 9 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Maximised income can lead to increased alcohol use
Recovery worker Dan Mushens examines the effect of giving increased financial support to those with long-term alcohol problems
OPINION 9 April 2018 Guest post
 
Glasgow has a new monthly date for disabled clubbers
Charities Date-n-Mates and Include Me 2 Club have found a regular spot for Club LATE, three years after its old home at the Arches closed
NEWS 6 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Neil Lennon urges men to open up about mental health
Hibs boss is backing new project aiming to get men talking about their problems
NEWS 6 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Council cuts putting older Scots at risk
Age Scotland says cutting services such as Meals on Wheels and exercise classes for older people is adding to Scotland's social care burden
NEWS 5 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
More cash for food poor families
Scottish Government food welfare plans include scrapping stigmatising paper food vouchers and giving families more freedom to buy what they need
NEWS 5 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Young Scots mental health worsens year on year
Young people complain of stress, anxiety and hopelessness in a world where they struggle to feel "good enough"
NEWS 5 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
USA provides role-model to help mums with drug problems
A family outreach worker from Edinburgh visited the USA to learn about how to support mums come off drugs while continuing to look after their babies
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
New rights for carers come into force
Legislation extends rights of carers
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Robert Armour
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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