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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Awards to celebrate active lifestyle volunteers
Walking charity Paths for All will host the event at the Scottish parliament in September.
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Loneliness summit to take place
Contact the Elderly is hoping to expand on its work to tackle social isolation in central Scotland
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Lotto boost for charity which reunites siblings
Siblings Reunited provides supervised contact for children who have been separated in the care system.
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Nuclear reactor restart “not worth the risk”
Permission has been granted to resume power generation at the Hunterston B nuclear plant.
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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One in four girls “don’t feel safe playing outside”
Campaigner warns of "gender play gap" after publication of Girlguiding study.
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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Teachers launch foodbank amid child poverty crisis
Education committee hears of tired, hungry children in Edinburgh's schools.
NEWS 21 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charities make junk food restrictions call
More than 20 health organisations have called for the Scottish Government to take action on multi-buy promotions for unhealthy food
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity launches free personal injury helpline
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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Charity slams festival’s award-winning joke
Stereotypical gags lead to stigma says charity
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Council hits back over charity’s threat of legal action
Glasgow City Council has strongly denied Shelter Scotland's accusations that it denies homeless people vital support.
NEWS 20 August 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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