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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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Review of controversial disability benefit assessments
Disability groups welcome a review of disability benefit assessments
NEWS 31 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
The US election and the possibility of war are seriously affecting our children, Childline warns
Childline says the number of calls from young people suffering from anxiety has increased rapidly over the past year
NEWS 31 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Experts prove link between sanctions and foodbanks
An academic study has proven the link between benefit sanctions and foodbank use
NEWS 27 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Chief Encounters: Morna O’May
Morna O'May of Contact the Elderly on reaching out to isolated older people and the power of music
FEATURE 26 October 2016 by TFN
 
Care at home: a crisis unfolding in front of our eyes
Pennie Taylor spoke to care at home providers about how the introducing the Scottish Living Wage to all care staff will affect their business model
FEATURE 25 October 2016 Guest post
 
Charity challenges outdated view of befriending
Traditional views of befrienders are being challenged in a bid to recruit more volunteers
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Nominations sought for Age Scotland Awards 2017
Nominations are open for the Age Scotland Awards 2017
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Third sector care staff told violent assaults are “part of the job”
Bosses in Scotland's third sector care bodies have been accused of failing workers who face horrendous levels of violence while doing their job
NEWS 25 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Benefits should be automatic and lifelong for people with MND
People with motor neuron disease (MND) should be able to access certain benefits without assessment for the rest of their lives, a charity has said
NEWS 24 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Real Lives: Tackling social isolation with tea parties
Anne Grindley says Contact the Elderly's monthly parties can help older people overcome loneliness.
NEWS 24 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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