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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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Revealed: Scotland’s most polluted streets
Slight improvement on previous year but levels still dangerous
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scheme sees dramatic reduction in youth reoffending
Scheme proven to reduce offending rates in the city
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Women too embarrassed to take cancer test
More than a third of British women delayed going for their cervical smear tests due to worries about their body
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Victim Support Scotland sued by abuse victim
Judge discarded claims the charity did not have a duty of care
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
The tragedy of rough sleeping: will there ever be a solution?
​TFN speaks to Glasgow's rough sleepers and discovers many have no hope of ever leaving their lives on the streets
FEATURE 22 January 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Politicians clash over care home closures
The Scottish Government has been accused of failing the 167 residents of Bield care homes
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scots to get right to be accompanied during hated welfare tests
Claimants will be allowed to have someone with them during assessment
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Volunteers urged to offer rooms to the homeless
Would you give a room to a rough sleeper?
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands on benefits in private rented sector face eviction
Private landlords will not be so lenient with debtors as the social housing sector
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Transgender people face violence at work
A study by Stonewall has shown the extent of discrimination that trans people face in Britain
NEWS 19 January 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.

Read it here
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