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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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Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 29 April
Scotland's communities respond to the pandemic
FEATURE 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Veterans face discrimination when applying for jobs
Those aged over 50 who have served in the armed forces often find it difficult to get into work, a charity study has shown
NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Testing for key workers expanded
Some charity workers are now eligible to be tested for the coronavirus
NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Do more to help feed vulnerable Scots, poverty experts tell government
People are still struggling to get emergency food despite herculean efforts from community groups to reach them
NEWS 23 April 2020 by Susan Smith
 
Campaigners welcome early release of prisoners
Move made to ease coronavirus threat in Scots prisons
NEWS 22 April 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Charities urge rethink over jury-free trials
Victim support organisations warn of a backlog of cases that could take years to clear.
NEWS 21 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Hearts charity tackles child poverty
More than 2,500 people have benefitted from Big Hearts initiatives in the past year.
NEWS 21 April 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Sex workers forced onto streets during lockdown
Risks being taken through desperation
NEWS 16 April 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Furlough queries dominate concerns raised
Almost a third of coronavirus related enquiries made to a national advice service centre around the job retention scheme
NEWS 14 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities unite to provide 350 meals a week
Five organisations have joined forces to feed homeless people in Glasgow.
NEWS 6 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.

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