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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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“Invaluable”: report praises third sector’s support for adults at risk
Despite the concerns, the city’s third sector was praised.
NEWS 15 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Leading charity warns of losing vital service provision as funding is cut
The charity works with more than 500 children a week
NEWS 15 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
TFN magazine's February edition is out now - read it all here
NEWS 13 February 2023 by Graham Martin
 
Scottish neurodiversity charity welcomes new trustees to board
Salvesen Mindroom Centre has announced the appointment of three new trustees to its board.  
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Third sector groups forced to hand out redundancy notices following Scottish Government funding delay
Mr Lochhead said he would investigate the issue and said he “can’t pretend” he had had that feedback. 
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Behind the jargon there’s an untold story of unfairness and human misery
Digital inclusion might sound bland, but those two words carry a lot of weight
OPINION 9 February 2023 by Alex Fleming
 
Charities among voices calling for pause of National Care Service
“There is a real risk these plans will create a schism between the Government and wider civic Scotland."
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Niall Christie
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Survey says children lack activity outside school
Children have a right to leisure and play
NEWS 9 February 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Shortage of volunteer drivers has devastating impact on blind and deaf people in Aberdeen
North East Sensory Services (NESS) runs a series of social groups at its centre on John Street.
NEWS 8 February 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity coalition demands more is spent on mental health
The partnership, made up of seventeen national third sector organisations, has also contacted all MSPs seeking their support
NEWS 7 February 2023 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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