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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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Charities warned against surge in online scams
Charities are particularly vulnerable to online fraud
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Charities warned: aid convoys are a front for terrorists
Stark warning that humanitarian convoys will be subject to heightened regulation
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Charity founder blames failure on politicians and media
​Founder publishes new book telling her side of the story after well-publicised failure
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Charity opens cafe and community hub
Scottish Autism is opening a new facility in Alloa
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Drop in youngsters admitted to non specialist wards for mental health illnesses
However experts have said more needs to be done to ensure specialist support is available
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
DWP accused of deliberately concealing information
​MPs criticise the government department after failing to take part in inquiry
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
DWP drops universal credit helpline charges
​Claimants could run up significant costs when phoning the helpline
NEWS 18 October 2017 by Rab 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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