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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, 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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Charity calls for first aid to be taught in schools
Three youngsters have headed to the Scottish Parliament as part of a campaign calling for lifesaving skills to be taught in primary schools
NEWS 7 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Helping get the homeless online
Homeless people in Scotland are to be given the chance to learn digital skills
NEWS 7 March 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Landmark in Scottish community ownership
Community ownership in Scotland has celebrated an important milestone
NEWS 7 March 2019 by Graham Martin
 
Nursery funding campaign ceased
Fair Funding for our Kids was set up by two mothers who were frustrated at not being able to access free childcare
NEWS 7 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Community Fridges to double in number
New funding will allow a further 50 of the projects to be created across the UK over the next two years
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Council backs pupils in right to strike over climate change
City of Edinburgh Council has said children will not be punished for attending a climate change rally so long as they have parental permission
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Councils failing travellers with “subhuman” sites
Majority of sites do not meet minimum standards
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Festival operator dumped amid fair work row
The Royal Society of Edinburgh will not lease its New Town home to C Venues after criticism of the firm's treatment of workers
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
LGBT support service becomes accessible
Scotland's national helpline for the LGBT community is now available to users of British Sign Language for the first time
NEWS 6 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Research into begging shows root causes
A range of issues leads to people begging on streets - and it's not an easy life
NEWS 6 March 2019 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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