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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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J.K. Rowling to host Facebook Live chat to promote her charity
The Harry Potter author will talk about her children’s non-profit organisation Lumos on Saturday to launch its latest campaign
NEWS 14 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
One in 11 species faces extinction in Scotland
The clock is ticking towards midnight for an alarming number of species in Scotland – but they can still be saved if we act now, finds a new report
NEWS 14 September 2016 by Graham Martin
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Scotland hosts groundbreaking Queer International Film Festival
The Scottish Queer International Film Festival takes place at the end of the month. Paul Cardwell caught up with its director Helen Wright
FEATURE 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Archers storyline sees thousands raised for domestic abuse charity
A campaign set up in honour of a character from The Archers has raised more than £150,000 for domestic abuse charity Refuge
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charities join forces with TheLADbible for mental health campaign
​Three month campaign aims to get young men talking about depression with data collected past on to charities
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity aims to help create better standards for Scotland’s 700,000 private renters
Shelter Scotland conference brings together third sector organisations with landlords, letting agents and tenants to discuss the implications of new legislation
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
East Park renovation creates calm environment for pupils
Deputy first minister John Swinney visited a school for children with additional support needs that has had a £3m renovation
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Susan Smith
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Figures show millions lost to fixed odds betting machines
Calls have intensified for a crackdown on machines dubbed the “crack cocaine of gambling” after figures revealed players had lost millions of pounds in a year
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Horror as people lose the ability to read
A provocative film from an anti-poverty campaign shows the horror of not being able to read to highlight the plight of millions of refugee children
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Fresh, local food just a click away with revolutionary new service
Buying fresh, local and seasonal food is about to get a lot easier for people in Stirling as a new service offers consumers the chance to pre-order
NEWS 13 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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