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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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More than 7,500 more workers to get the Real Living Wage
A further 7,500 workers across Scotland are set to be uplifted to at least the real Living Wage by April next year
NEWS 14 December 2018 by Graham Martin
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UK government complicit in Yemen slaughter
Charity says UK is selling arms to Saudi but criticising it for the Yemen crisis
NEWS 14 December 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Fears for the vulnerable after employability fund closed
Vulnerable people could be left without the opportunity to gain employment training after a funding scheme closed abruptly
NEWS 13 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Increase in young people sent to adult mental health wards
The number of young people with mental health problems who were sent to unsuitable adult wards has risen by a third
NEWS 13 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Poverty groups in budget disappointment
The Poverty Alliance and CPAG have said more could have been done to help those stuck in poverty
NEWS 13 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scrooge DWP slammed for ditching £10 Xmas bonus
No extra cash at Christmas under universal credit
NEWS 13 December 2018 by Rab Armour
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£120,000 for new Scottish social enterprise factory
A new social enterprise factory training veterans to work in printing, signage and product engineering has won Big Lottery Funding
NEWS 12 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Abuse and neglect support centre to be created
The Equally Safe Multi-Agency Centre will be a safe space for abuse victims in Edinburgh
NEWS 12 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Big rise in affordable homes not enough
Rise still not enough to meet demand
NEWS 12 December 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Community groups have funding slashed
The Edinburgh Integration Joint Board (EIJB) has revealed 35 organisations in the capital face losing their funding
NEWS 12 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
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