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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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New model of support for those with anxiety or loneliness
Social prescribing will see medical services linked to support groups to help patients who are suffering from social isolation
NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Record number of women dying from drug addiction
Support services are not tailored to offer the support women specifically need
NEWS 3 July 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Goodmovers 29 June 2018 - look who has a new job
Who is on the move in the third sector?
FEATURE 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Third sector hits back at Labour’s nationalisation plans for care
Third sector bodies have criticised Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard after he claimed councils are best placed to handle elderly care
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Sunshine brings a surge of energy to Scotland
Homes with solar panels enjoyed an energy boost in June as the sun shone across Scotland
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Stirling bids to be European Volunteering Capital
Stirling is aiming to be the first Scottish city to be named European Volunteering Capital, and plans to get half its citizens volunteering
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Boards of charity foundations need urgent makeover
Foundation boards suffer from being pale, male and stale
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Call for political parties to publish gender gap data
Little known law should be enacted to ensure greater equality
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Axed workers’ new charity rises from the ashes
Three former employees of a charity which closed abruptly have formed their own organisation in a bid to continue to help job seekers
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Councils tested on access to information for homeless
All 32 council websites were examined
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Rab Armour
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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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