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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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New fund to tackle extortionate credit schemes
It is hoped the fund will tempt low income Scots away from payday loans
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Rab Armour
 
New rights for carers come into force
Legislation extends rights of carers
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Rab Armour
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Support for growing social enterprises
The Bank of Scotland Social Entrepreneurs Trade Up programme is open for new applications from Scotland
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
USA provides role-model to help mums with drug problems
A family outreach worker from Edinburgh visited the USA to learn about how to support mums come off drugs while continuing to look after their babies
NEWS 3 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Disability charities unite to protect frontline services
Two leading disability charities are joining together in a move they say will protect and grow frontline social care services across Scotland
NEWS 31 March 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Breaking Bad star backs charity campaign
Bryan Cranston features in a new advert for Alzheimer's Research UK - created by the makers of Wallace and Gromit
NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Brutal, military style animal slaughter shocks Scotland
Shocking footage from an investigation carried out by OneKind, League Against Cruel Sports and Lush reveals mass killing of mountain hares
NEWS 29 March 2018 by Graham Martin
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Politicians argue over third sector role in employability programmes
Fair Start Scotland is about to be introduced but opposition MSPs and third sector bodies continue to raise questions about how it will function
NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Glasgow homeless wait too long to be housed
​Regulator publishes findings on how well Glasgow deals with homelessness
NEWS 29 March 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Lucy McTernan leaves SCVO
The organisation has paid tribute to the outgoing acting chief executive after 25 years' service
NEWS 29 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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