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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, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Postcode lottery for children who need mental health support
Half of Scottish health boards are failing to meet targets to provide support within 18 weeks
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Rise campaigners take over plush flats for homeless
​No buildings should be left empty when there are homeless on the streets they say
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands buy meals for the homeless
Incredible response means homeless won't go without on the big day
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Tears of joy as scientists close to Huntington’s cure
​Breakthrough as new drug offers huge hope for patients with life shortening disease
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
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Summit tackles Scotland’s poverty premium
Scottish Parliament event will explore how to improve financial support services in Scotland's poorest communities
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Action plan to tackle racial inequality
Funding is set to be invested in boosting job opportunities for minorities, as well as links being made with the Travelling community
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Communication problems in stroke survivors set to double
Growing numbers of people struggling with speaking, reading and writing will put more pressure on health services
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
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Charity hits out at racial profiling in Nicola Sturgeon’s constituency
​Romanians are being targeted more than any other community
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity victory as council abandons shared space plan
Pressure from a sight loss charity has lead to an Inverness Council u-turn over the removal of a pavement from an Inverness street
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Cyber attack on charity
Hackers have attempted to steal credit card data from people who purchased items from RNIB
NEWS 12 December 2017 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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