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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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Holiday hunger on the rise in Edinburgh
Big Hearts Community Trust has reported a significant increase in young people accessing its holiday activities
NEWS 1 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaigners hit out at “nasty” benefits policy
Figures have revealed 9,000 families in Scotland are affected by the Universal Credit two-child limit
NEWS 31 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Glasgow set for inclusive festival
We Are One CitizenFest takes place at venues across the city on Friday 9 and Saturday 10 August
NEWS 31 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Youth orchestra musicians welcome American counterparts
Big Noise Raploch and the Youth Orchestra Los Angeles are performing together at this year's Edinburgh Festival.
NEWS 31 July 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Mary’s Meals hits milestone
The charity is now feeding more than 1.5m hungry children in Africa
NEWS 30 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Concern over unused £3.5m poverty fund
More than £3.5m earmarked from the EU for helping the most vulnerable people in the UK is lying unused
NEWS 29 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland could face “dystopian” future, charities warn
2035 could see a newly independent Scotland struggle with a heroin crisis, social unrest and economic turmoil following a mass cyber attack
NEWS 26 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Worries over children being left home alone on the rise
The NSPCC has reported a significant increase in adults raising concerns over children being left to fend for themselves
NEWS 26 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding for community groups up for grabs
Grants of up to £20,000 are available for a range of projects from the People's Postcode Lottery
NEWS 25 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
£1.2 million service for families of murder victims
Victim Support Scotland is set to offer families enhanced counselling and help with duties such as arranging funerals
NEWS 24 July 2019 by Gareth Jones
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