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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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Targeted support for vulnerable needed
Many do not know where to get help
NEWS 9 February 2021 by Rab Armour
 
Housing First helping to deliver stability for those facing homelessness
The Wheatley Group has provided 200 homes to people through the new initiative
NEWS 8 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Outgoing regulator chair says charities must avoid "picking sides"
Baroness Tina Stowell is set to leave the Charity Commission at the end of this month
NEWS 5 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Families face hunger if Universal Credit is cut
New research from the Trussell Trust has shown the impact of removing the £20 rise in Universal Credit
NEWS 4 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Rashford-inspired teens raise £35k for free breakfasts
This is the equivalent cost of providing breakfast provision to support 12 schools in Glasgow
NEWS 2 February 2021 by Graham Martin
 
"Stark gaps" in attainment could be compounded by Covid-19
Poverty campaigners have said action must be taken to tackle inequalities in Scotland's schools
NEWS 2 February 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Stop using animal names for insults urges charity
Controversy as rights group says humans aren't superior to animals
NEWS 1 February 2021 by Rab Armour
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Third sector funding assurances after budget speech snub
Finance secretary Kate Forbes failed to mention the third or voluntary sector during her 30-minute budget speech
NEWS 29 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Vital meals on wheels service to be extended
LifeCare Edinburgh started providing the service in the autumn to support vulnerable people
NEWS 29 January 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Build a better nation on the wreckage of Covid
More than 70 civil society groups back the creation of a wellbeing bill
NEWS 29 January 2021 by Graham Martin
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