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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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Revealed: the devastating impact of austerity on mental health
The devastating impact spending cuts and austerity are having on people’s mental health have been laid bare
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Sleep in the Park attracts 8,000 participants
More than £2 million has already been raised through the event, which aims to start a movement to end homelessness
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Support for great ideas in former mining communities
The Coalfields Enterprise Support Programme will back social enterprises and other organisations
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities failing to use mobile technology for donations
The Giving on the Go report has revealed that only a quarter of organisations offer mobile apps which can accept donations
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Children’s commissioner considers welfare legal action
Scotland's children's commissioner has said that a complaint could be issued against Universal Credit
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Disabled children living in poverty across Scotland
The charity Contact has revealed the impact a shameful lack of support is having on the families of disabled children across Scotland
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Millions of meals go straight to the bin
Top chef Gary Maclean has given his tips to avoid food waste this Christmas
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
New Domestic Abuse Bill tackles controlling behaviour
The crackdown on domestic abuse is set to continue, a discussion event heard last week
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland must prepare for huge increase in cancer sufferers
The amount of people living with cancer in Scotland is set to rise to 360,000 by 2030
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
More than a bed for the night – a lifeline for the most vulnerable
Glasgow Winter Night Shelter is a temporary fix to a complex problem, it aims to ensure that the city's most vulnerable have a bed this winter
FEATURE 4 December 2017 by Graham Martin
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.

Read it here
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