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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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Joint call for government to improve devolved older age disability payment
They believe that it would make the system fairer and offer disabled older people a better quality of life.
NEWS 3 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Social care charities “not consulted” on a National Care Service deal 
The groups made the claim at Holyrood despite a commitment to co-designing the service.
NEWS 2 November 2023 by Niall Christie
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Edinburgh set to declare housing emergency
People can't access social housing or affordable rented accommodation
NEWS 2 November 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Charity to host attachment conference
A leading charity is to hold a conference later this month looking at attachment theory, society, communities and poverty. 
NEWS 1 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Social Bite unveils new recovery village project for Dundee
The accommodation at the Dundee project will be 15 eco-friendly prefabricated "nest houses".
NEWS 1 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish Rural & Islands Parliament opens 
This year also sees the inaugural Scottish Rural & Islands Youth Parliament.
NEWS 1 November 2023 by Niall Christie
 
New service to feed and clothe children launches
Charity responding to growing need
NEWS 31 October 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Glasgow East Women’s Aid in staff suspension row
An industrial action ballot opened on October 30 and closes on 13 November over the suspensions.
NEWS 31 October 2023 by Niall Christie
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SCIAF welcomes new chief executive 
Lorraine Currie joins the charity following an impressive career spanning three decades in humanitarian relief and international development. 
NEWS 31 October 2023 by Niall Christie
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Free bus fares for asylum seekers “transformative” says charity
Those seeking asylum can't afford public transport
NEWS 30 October 2023 by Robert Armour
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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