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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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Care charity workers knock back pay offer
Staff at Cornerstone have voted by 92% to reject a pay offer, which the organisation describes as very fair
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Charity to be founded in memory of Frightened Rabbit singer
A special concert will be held in New York to remember Frightened Rabbit frontman Scott Hutchison
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Church pressures oil companies
The Church of Scotland, backed by Christian Aid and Eco Congregation Scotland, has called on three global firms to act on emissions
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Gift Aid letters rules relaxed
Charities could save hundreds of thousands of pounds a year after a change in how often they have to contact supporters was introduced
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New witness centre will support children
Charities have welcomed the initiative, which will support vulnerable witnesses who are needed to give evidence
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Virtual reality is transforming the lives of neurological patients
MSPs left the Scottish Parliament for sunnier climes – without actually leaving – as they gave virtual reality a try, courtesy of Sue Ryder
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Call for cameras to end horrific animal abuse
Compulsory measures should be taken to halt cruelty
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Budget 2018: dismay as Universal Credit is “here to stay”
Poverty groups have said attempts to address issues with the maligned benefits system will not address the problems it creates
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Foodbanks could be “swamped” by Universal Credit chaos
A foodbank provider is worried about its services being swamped by desperate people who have been moved onto Universal Credit
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Health and social care integration is failing and radical change is needed
The leadership of key organisations charged with transforming care in Scotland has been questioned by the country’s third sector
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Graham Martin
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