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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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Covid-19: how a small community is rising to a massive challenge
TFN hears about the work going on in the Borders town, which faces similar problems to much of the rest of Scotland due to the Covid-19 outbreak
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
National bereavement support service launched
Marie Curie has started a new helpline for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one during lockdown
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Youth work sector in grave funding warning
Youth work leaders have said they need support from politicians of all parties, having already seen funds drop by £20m as a result of Covid-19
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Youngsters sign up to champion communities
More than 50 schools have already signed up for the Your Community Fund initiative
NEWS 5 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Supermarkets urged not to challenge single parents
Family charities have written to supermarkets after reports of single parents and carers being abused for taking their children to the shops
NEWS 5 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Scouts camp out at home
Unable to take part in their regular activities, thousands of scouts have been earning badges by camping at home
NEWS 30 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Save the Children “bowled over” by coronavirus response
The charity is aiming to raise £80m to support those hardest hit by the pandemic.
NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity groups team up to improve employability in Scotland
Two groups have joined forces to provide a platform and collective voice for voluntary sector organisations in Scotland
NEWS 28 April 2020 by Graham Martin
 
Charity uses reserves to support other projects
Includem has used funds from its reserves to donate to other charities who are helping young people
NEWS 24 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Most children “a pay cheque away from going without essentials”
Action for Children found that almost half of Scottish children live in families with no savings.
NEWS 23 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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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