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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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Courts discrimination probe launched
Claims that those with mental health conditions and autism are being discriminated against by the courts are to be examined
NEWS 4 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Prominent women back call for trans rights
Campaigners push for human rights legislation to back trans rights
NEWS 4 March 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Funding boost for community justice projects
Seven charities working to help prevent reoffending will share almost £3 million of Scottish Government funds
NEWS 4 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Landlords call for change in Scots law on immigration
Landlords are currently held responsible for checking immigration status of tenants
NEWS 4 March 2019 by Rab Armour
 
Medical supply must be protected if there’s a no deal Brexit
Health charities have demanded the Scottish Government provide details of plans to ensure medicine supply if there’s a no deal Brexit
NEWS 4 March 2019 by Graham Martin
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 1 March 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 1 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Vulnerable left in DWP’s grip as benefit devolution is delayed
Vulnerable left at the mercy of the DWP till 2024
NEWS 1 March 2019 by Graham Martin
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Accessible toilet campaign to expand
Funding has been secured to help create more portable accessible toilets, which allow families to attend events they wouldn't otherwise be able to
NEWS 1 March 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Cheaper and better homes – co-ops can empower Scottish tenants
Scotland has just 11 housing co-ops at a time when 150,000 people are on council house waiting lists
NEWS 1 March 2019 by Susan Smith
 
Doddie Weir MND research fund hits £2m target
The former rugby star has pledged to help find a cure for the degenerative condition by funding groundbreaking research
NEWS 1 March 2019 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.

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