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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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Homelessness in Scotland set to double
Worst forms of homelessness will continue to rise
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New prison visitor centre officially opened
The family facility at HMP Glenochil is operated by Stirling Interfaith Community Justice Group
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland’s first village for the homeless begins to take shape
​Social enterprise Social Bite has revealed the prototype house to be used for revolutionary village for the homeless in Edinburgh
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
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Young people’s mental health campaign celebrates 100 days
​Today marks 100 days of SAMH's campaign raising awareness for the lack of mental health support for young people in Scotland
NEWS 10 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Almost a third of older people do not use a computer, study claims
The Office for National Statistics study has led to calls to ensure the elderly are not digitally excluded
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Angus Council improves street conditions for blind residents
​Angus Council has introduced a street charter to improve street safety for residents with sight loss
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Council leader and arms-length charity at centre of corruption probe
​Council leader defiantly refusing to step aside while investigation takes place
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Cycling scheme which became a web hit to go nationwide
Cycling Without Age encourages cyclists to take older people along for a ride
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Exclusive: Scottish social security system slammed over bid to block benefit appeals
Scotland's social security system plans to adopt a similar two-tier system to the discredited DWP appeals process
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Robert Armour
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Fund allows Scottish charity to continue mine clearance
The Halo Trust is set to clear a further 15 million square metres of land
NEWS 9 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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