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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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Childline in volunteer appeal
The support service's Glasgow base needs a further 85 volunteers to ensure it can meet demand for advice
NEWS 6 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Failing to switch providers hits charities in the pocket
A study has found that small charities are losing more than a £1000 a year by paying over the odds for utilities
NEWS 6 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cuts row as sleepovers are set to be axed
Social care bosses have said technology will keep people safe overnight, but the move has been made amid rising wage costs for carers
NEWS 6 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scotland’s first dementia friendly park created
Kings Park in Stirling has been given a makeover to ensure it is more accessible
NEWS 6 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
100 days of action for Scotland’s endangered species
Members of the Scottish Parliament have signed up to a challenge to raise awareness of the country’s biodiversity
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Graham Martin
 
First minister must step in to save precious habitat from destruction
Shock as councilors fail to reject golf plan - despite mass objections
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Major charity role for former Labour minister
A former Scottish MP has been appointed to a senior role at Unicef UK
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Mental health waiting times a “national disgrace”
The majority of the country's health boards missed targets to provide children with specialist support - which has angered a campaign group
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Plastic waste costs Scotland £11 million
Households across Scotland are binning recyclable plastic, which is also hitting local authorities in the pocket
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social care contributes billions to the Scottish economy
Social care is the eighth biggest employment sector - and the average wage is higher for workers than in other parts of the UK
NEWS 5 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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