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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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Charity in musical instrument appeal
St Vincent's Hospice is planning on creating a music therapy project for the people it supports
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity welcomes swift care home action
The Care Inspectorate is moving residents out of an Aberdeenshire home which was found to be operating under poor conditions
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Lego therapy helps autistic youngsters
The Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity has funded a series of Lego Clubs at schools in the capital
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Money-raking awards ceremony ditched by women’s groups
Scottish Women's Awards created to make profit
NEWS 10 August 2018 by Rab Armour
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Unison appeals sleepover backpay decision
The Court of Appeal ruled last month that social care providers would not have to issue backdated pay to staff, but an appeal could be heard
NEWS 10 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 10 August 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 10 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Suicide prevention strategy welcomed
The Scottish Government aims to cut deaths by suicide by a fifth over the next four years
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Rape Crisis group in funding boost
The Scottish Government has given emergency funding to a support group which faced an uncertain future
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Bus survey for partially sighted passengers launched
RNIB Scotland is working with bus companies to improve public transport for the partially sighted
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Dormant asset cash used to relaunch Big Society
Despite lack of support for the sector, Conservative ministers want charities more involved in public services
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Rab Armour
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