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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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Animated videos to help people with MND
MND Scotland has created videos using the voices and experiences of real people with MND to provide practical tips and advice on living with condition
NEWS 5 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Stirling misses out on volunteer city bid
The city has missed out on its bid to become European Volunteering Capital, but has pledged to continue to build volunteer participation
NEWS 5 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Elderly still waiting lengthy periods for care in Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Health and Social Care Partnership has failed to meet targets set by inspectors
NEWS 5 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Foodbank given cash to deal with Universal Credit fall out
A foodbank has been given extra cash to deal with the impact of Universal Credit
NEWS 5 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Legacy of Giving Tuesday
The Charities Aid Foundation has found 1.5 million people who donated last week are likely to support charity in the future
NEWS 5 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish kids knock back 4 million sugary drinks a week
Cancer Research UK is calling for a clamp down on multi-buy supermarket offers
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Almost a third of children live in poverty
The Joseph Rowntree Foundation has said Britain must decide if it is committed to fighting poverty
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign should promote staff with learning disabilities
A charity is calling for a national campaign to promote the benefits of employing staff with learning disabilities
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Child cruelty and neglect has doubled in just five years
The NSPCC is calling for donations to its Christmas appeal to ensure it can be there for children in need over the holiday period
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
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EXCLUSIVE: Union makes legal bid to force charity to cooperate
A union is taking legal advice in an unprecedented bid to force a major care charity to cooperate in the latest twist in a bitter industrial dispute
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Graham Martin
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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