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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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Call for abuse of elderly to be treated as a hate crime
Action on Elder Abuse Scotland has produced a survey which shows the extent of crimes against OAPs
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Girlguides aim to end period poverty
Girlguiding Scotland members have joined the campaign to end period poverty in Scotland
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Mega-rich Tory finds foodbanks “uplifting”
A multi-millionaire Tory MP has been blasted after he declared foodbank use as “rather uplifting”
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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Poor people pushed into debt by harsh benefit deductions
Claimants say they are being forced further into poverty
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Use of disabled parking routinely abused by the public
​MSPs are urged to tighten legislation to halt misuse of disabled parking bays
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Unemployment clothing project faces closure
Grassroots Clothing has made an urgent plea for support
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Aleos and private schools undermine the third sector
​Stay of execution for controversial bodies leads to question over their charity status
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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Cyclists targeted at charity event
Tacks were placed along the route of Pedal for Scotland at the weekend
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Disabled children’s charity faces axe
Support charity needs £40,000 before the end of the month
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
MPs must consider children during Brexit talks
Scots campaigners go to London to take forward children's rights
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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