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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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Successful homeless project extended
Those who have been through homelessness will be providing advice and support
NEWS 7 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland’s £5bn social enterprise sector is booming
​Six hundred social firms formed in the last two years prove the sector is burgeoning says new report
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Care extended as Frank’s Law is taken forward
Free personal care for under-65s with degenerative conditions will now be provided
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity threatens legal action over Named Person policy
Controversial policy continues to face strong opposition from campaigners
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New study reveals LGBT people do not feel safe
Stonewall Scotland has said more needs to be done to help people feel free to be themselves
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scam hit charity recovers some of missing funds
Around £170,000 has been returned to the Highland Hospice
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Amateur sports clubs tighten disclosure checks on coaches
MSPs told sports clubs will make sure all coaches are cleared before they can work with kids
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charities urged to apply for airport funding
A lump sum of £25,000 is available to one lucky organisation
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Youngsters call for cyberbullying action from social media giants
Companies such as Facebook and twitter need to do more to help children, a study has claimed
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity’s £160k boost for sight loss research
Research into sight loss has been given a major funding boost by Scotland’s largest visual impairment charity
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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