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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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Soft drink sugar reductions fail to lead to diet improvements
On average, a fifth of the calories that people eat come from items such as cakes, biscuits and pastries
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Spare room project to tackle homelessness
Spare rooms could help ease Scotland's homelessness crisis
NEWS 27 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Chief Encounters: Stuart Callison, St Andrews First Aid
The first aid charity's boss reflects on his dream to be a professional cricketer, and is planning a digital detox
FEATURE 27 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
£1 million boost for community groups
Community groups across Scotland are celebrating thanks to a National Lottery cash boost totalling £1,116,821
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Aid groups “truly sorry” over sexual misconduct
Aid organisations have said they are "truly sorry" for the sector's failings in the wake of allegations of sexual misconduct
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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Chance to star in crime novel
Christopher Brookmyre is amongst the authors taking part in the Get in Character campaign
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health support service for Forces’ members launched
A new helpline will offer servicemen and women someone to speak to about mental health any time of the day
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New look for Scotland’s youth hostels
​After 87 years the association changes its name
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Planned minimum alcohol price confirmed
The Scottish Government is set to move forward with plans to set a price of 50p per unit, in a bid to tackle problem drinking
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social security powers must be used to beat child poverty
The Scottish Government will need to make use of new social security powers if it is to meet challenging targets to reduce child poverty
NEWS 26 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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