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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

 
A unique service that offers befriending and mentoring to children and their parents has had remarkable results

 
A lifeline benefit is poorly designed for people with mental health problems

 
A charity has produced “know your rights” cards for indoor sex workers in case they get targeted by the police

 
Majority of GPs say patient’s appointments should be at least 20 minutes but 46% are only able to spend 10 minutes or less with them in surgeries

 
The UK's biggest older people's charity has angrily responded to allegations that its products and services don't offer the best value

 
The poorest Scots who are most dependent on the voluntary sector are being disproportionately hit by council cuts, a new report has revealed

 
Childline says the number of calls from young people suffering from anxiety has increased rapidly over the past year

 
Less than 16% of people with autism are in full time work, a charity has found

 
Disability groups welcome a review of disability benefit assessments

 
An academic study has proven the link between benefit sanctions and foodbank use