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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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New help network for Scottish unpaid dementia carers given £1.4m
​Unpaid carers will be offered help to meet other carers to share their experiences and learn how to influence policy
NEWS 15 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
We’ll defy welfare reform until the bitter end
Paul Clarendon, a founder member of the Rural Welfare Campaign, says he'll only stop direct action when the persecution ends
FEATURE 15 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Popular Glasgow social lender to open in Edinburgh
After a decade in Glasgow, Scotcash will soon operate in Edinburgh after being awarded a £300,000 grant
NEWS 15 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity warns sex abusers: you have nowhere to hide
Lanarkshire man gets jailed for child sex offences dating back 60 years
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Dementia befriending projects set up in Fife and the Borders
Comedian Craig Hill was on hand to celebrate as Alzheimer Scotland received £150,000 from the Postcode Lottery to create two new volunteer networks
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Free course designed for carers of vulnerable children
People looking after or working with vulnerable children can benefit from a free online university developed course
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Susan Smith
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Jobs to go in Scotland as leading charity restructures
​RNIB Scotland is to lose jobs as part of a UK-wide restructure
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Mental health problems stalk Scots children
Mental ill health is getting worse for children because Scotland has no national strategy to tackle the problem
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Robert Armour
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Girls turn to Youtube because sex education is failing them
Major research by the YWCA Scotland uncovers serious failings in school sex education that is putting the wellbeing of young women at risk
NEWS 14 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Brexit expert tells charities to get more involved in debate
It is imperative the sector explores what the impact will be says Professor Alan Miller, former chair of the Scottish Human Rights Commission
NEWS 13 February 2017 by Paul Cardwell
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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