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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.

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Housing association concierge helps save boy’s life
Davie Murray has been labelled a hero after his quick response to help little Arron Hepburn
NEWS 7 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Lockdown will increase need for foster carers
Kibble has launched an urgent appeal for foster carers as it expects an increase as a result of the coronavirus lockdown
NEWS 7 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Third of Scots fear losing their jobs
Mental Health Foundation research shows how many Scots are impacted by lockdown
NEWS 7 May 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector Wednesday 6 May
How the sector is responding to the ongoing pandemic
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Emergency payment to be made to carers
A one-off payment of £230 is set to be made to 83,000 carers in Scotland
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Covid-19: how a small community is rising to a massive challenge
TFN hears about the work going on in the Borders town, which faces similar problems to much of the rest of Scotland due to the Covid-19 outbreak
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
National bereavement support service launched
Marie Curie has started a new helpline for those who are dealing with the loss of a loved one during lockdown
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
OSCR wants to know impact of coronavirus on your charity
Short questionnaire to map how charities are coping
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Poverty places intolerable pressure on carers
More than 100 voluntary organisations have called for action to support those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Record-breaking cyclist leads ‘round the world’ challenge
Around the World in One Day, led by Mark Beaumont, has already amassed more than £150,000 for NHS charities
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
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.

Read it here
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