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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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Scotland must take action on Universal Credit
Poverty campaigners say the Scottish Government and other bodies must take action to protect people from increased poverty due to Universal Credit
NEWS 21 November 2018 by Susan Smith
 
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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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
 
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
 
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
 
Universal Credit creating serious public health threat
Links between the new system and public health is exposed in new report
NEWS 16 November 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Charity Digital Code launched
The code aims to support organisations to help embrace digital technology
NEWS 16 November 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Does your organisation need to Find a Solution?
The programme can help you find motivated students to make an impact on the way you work
NEWS 16 November 2018 by Rab Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a special look at what it’s like to work in Scotland’s voluntary sector, featuring the results of in-depth research. It contains a wealth of advice and analysis from experts in their field.

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