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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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People made homeless every 18 minutes in Scotland
The shocking extent of homelessness in Scotland was revealed as it was shown that last year people lost their home every 18 minutes
NEWS 22 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
I died in the back of an ambulance, but went on to embrace life
To mark Alcohol Awareness Week 2018, David Richardson discusses his life of alcoholism, adversity and recovery with TFN blogger Dan Mushens
FEATURE 21 November 2018 Guest post
 
Social enterprise gym launches apprenticeship project
Projekt 42 will put two of its staff on apprenticeship programmes after joining forces with an Edinburgh university
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Zero-waste supermarket opens in Edinburgh
The Eco Larder is selling fresh and dry food and other household products that help people reduce the amount of plastic they use
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith
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Social Bite Villages could be rolled out across UK
More than half of the the residents of a village created for the homeless have already secured employment
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Treatment postcode lottery, charity claims
Chest Heart and Stroke Scotland has said more needs to be done to help those with serious chest conditions
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Stopping hypothermia deaths on Scotland’s streets
Charities have launched an awareness bid in order to cut hypothermia deaths among the homeless on Scotland’s streets
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Graham Martin
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Sector wants Brexit health and social care probe
Organisations from across the UK have backed calls for an independent examination of how Brexit will affect health and social care
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Box appeal will help homeless youngsters at Christmas
Quarriers has launched its Box of Hope Appeal which aims to help homeless youngsters this winter
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Calls grow for welfare fund to be increased
Pressure is mounting on the Scottish Government to increase the Scottish Welfare Fund (SWF) ahead of the Scottish budget
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Rab 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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