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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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People are scared to live in areas with empty homes
Members of the public fear anti-social behaviour such as graffiti, vandalism, fly-tipping and break-ins Scottish Empty Homes Partnership survey finds
NEWS 22 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Development will provide homes for those in genuine need
More than 100 affordable houses to be built at Perth regeneration site
NEWS 19 July 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Real Hero: I’ve raised £7m for charity in 21 years
Pete Jew (58), manages Shelter Scotland’s Stockbridge shop – famous for its January launch events. He was recently named the UK’s top charity shop worker
OPINION 19 July 2016 Guest post
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Trust in housing association to get residents online
Trust Housing Association has rolled out free wi-fi in three of its developments in a bid to overcome digital isolation amongst elderly residents
NEWS 11 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland’s third sector wins at Investors in People Awards
Two Scottish third sector organisations topped the UK wide awards ceremony for their commitment to their workforce
NEWS 7 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
700 empty homes brought back in to use to tackle housing shortage
Scheme calls for compulsory sale order law to help tackle housing shortage
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Development trusts are transforming Scottish communities
A new report examining three Scottish development trusts has found they make a positive contribution to their local economy and society
NEWS 4 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
UK trails behind other European countries on social progress
The UK lags behind Denmark, Switzerland, Sweden, the Netherlands and Norway as well as other developed nations on social progress
NEWS 30 June 2016 by Susan Smith
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Highlands and Islands projects could lose over £100m in EU funding
Projects across the Highlands and Islands could be set to lose over £100m in European Union funding following last week’s referendum result.
NEWS 29 June 2016 by Susan Smith
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Almost 600 more children were homeless last year
Dip in number of homeless people but rise in children living in temporary homes
NEWS 28 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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