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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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Child mental health targets missed by half of Scotland’s health boards
Half of Scotland’s health boards failed to meet waiting time targets for child mental health treatment, it has emerged
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Girlguiding members encouraged to campaign for change
Girlguiding Scotland members took part in a groundbreaking project to give girls the skills and confidence to speak out on the issues they care about
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
How you can help a homeless person this Christmas
Christmas is traditionally a time of goodwill when many of us look to help those less fortunate such as those who are homeless.
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Young families failed by UK asylum system, report finds
Pregnant asylum seekers and those with newborn babies are being housed in filthy, cockroach-infested flats by UK Government contractors in Glasgow
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
One in four workers annoyed by their employer’s charity work
Research unveils employees feel misrepresented and dismissed by their employers around corporate donations but would do more if they had a say
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scotland’s shame: record numbers have asked for help with housing this year
Shelter Scotland has accused the Scottish government and local councils of taking their eyes off the ball when it comes to homelessness
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Tory minister calls for LGBT issues to be taught in schools
David Mundell, secretary of state for Scotland, has given his backing to a campaign to have LGBT+ issues added to the curriculum and taught in schools
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Age Scotland reveals 54,000 Scots over 60 face Christmas alone
The First Minister has backed a campaign to tackle loneliness this festive period as figures revealed 54,000 older Scots will spend Christmas alone
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charities welcome plan to improve lives of disabled people
Charities have welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s plan to transform the lives of disabled people
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity makes peace with ousted chief executive
A leading charity has reached a settlement with its ousted chief executive
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Graham Martin
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