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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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DWP drops universal credit helpline charges
​Claimants could run up significant costs when phoning the helpline
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Funding boost for disabled youth work project
The groups that have benefitted from the Big Lottery Fund’s Young Start programme have been unveiled
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Green light for two child tax limit legal challenge
The Child Poverty Action Group has been granted permission for a judicial review
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Self Directed Support failure is leaving people in despair
The Scottish Personal Assistant Employers Network (SPAEN) has said that people are being denied their legal right to choose Self Directed Support
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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New £4m fund for older veterans launched
​Huge boost for the armed forces' community
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Organisations unite to call for an end to benefits freeze
More than 40 groups have made the plea to mark Challenge Poverty Week
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Pregnant women to be offered cash to quit smoking
​Studies find cash incentives work
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Quarriers to boost mental health of new mums
Social care charity Quarriers is to increase its services to new and expectant mums struggling with mental health issues
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Specialist volunteers needed to help homeless this Christmas
Crisis is looking for volunteers for its Advice at Christmas service
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Young people voice concerns over Brexit
​Report outlines a range of concerns young people face in the midst of UK's exit from Europe
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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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