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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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Homeless death: petition states council is failing in its duty to care for homeless
Activists ramp up campaign by launching a petition demanding the city council “fulfils its duty” to look after the homeless
NEWS 28 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Learning is key to fulfilling later life, conference hears
The benefits of lifelong learning will be the focus of Age Scotland’s annual national conference
NEWS 28 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland’s child refugee guardianship service sees demand go up
Scottish minister hails a charity-run service for unaccompanied child refugees as it sees demand double
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland’s volunteers bind our communities together
Scotland’s volunteers are the golden thread running through and binding our communities – and they will be celebrated during a national week of action
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Graham Martin
 
17,000 children denied specialist help for mental health problems
The Scottish Government has promised to investigate why so many children have been denied help from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS)
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
3,000 volunteers needed for Glasgow 2018 European Championships
Volunteers are needed to welcome athletes, officials, media and spectators at new elite multi-sport event
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Brexit bonfire of our basic rights
Brexit will strip the most vulnerable people in our society of vital rights – and could create more inequality says civil society leaders
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Graham Martin
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Community service for man who stole from Scottish charity
An accountant from Peebles admitted embezzling thousands while volunteering for an Edinburgh veteran's charity
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Cash and training on offer to new social entrepreneurs
Grants of up to £10,000 and mentoring support are on offer through the School for Social Entrepreneurs in partnership with Lloyds Banking Group
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Iconic landmarks go dark for WWF’s Earth Hour
120 Scottish landmarks took part in WWF's Earth Hour on Saturday - here are pictures from those and the 3,000 others from around the world which took part
NEWS 27 March 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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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