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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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The tragedy of rough sleeping: will there ever be a solution?
​TFN speaks to Glasgow's rough sleepers and discovers many have no hope of ever leaving their lives on the streets
FEATURE 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Homeless projects £1.6 million funding boost
Grants from the Housing Voluntary Grant Scheme will be allocated to 17 projects who work to prevent homelessness
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Protesters blame Airbnb for creating housing crisis in Edinburgh
​Council must act to alleviate rising rent in the capital
NEWS 22 January 2018 by Robert Armour
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Volunteers urged to offer rooms to the homeless
Would you give a room to a rough sleeper?
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands on benefits in private rented sector face eviction
Private landlords will not be so lenient with debtors as the social housing sector
NEWS 19 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Homeless charity needs warm items of clothing
The Simon Community is hoping that supporters can donate unwanted Christmas gifts to homeless people in Glasgow
NEWS 18 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Sleep in the Park could be extended
The charity sleepout widened be extended to include other Scottish cities - having raised £4 million in 2017
NEWS 12 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
City’s homeless living in tents from fear of “violent” hostels
Tents are appearing in Glasgow as rough sleepers shun the city's hostels
NEWS 11 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Christmas trees help support the homeless
More than 3,000 Caring Christmas Trees were sold during the festive season
NEWS 10 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Carbon footprint of Scottish homes drops by a quarter
An environmental charity has said that the good work must continue in a bid to hold off climate change
NEWS 5 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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