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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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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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Shelter opens boutique shop in Glasgow featuring designer goods
​Byers Road charity shop opens selling designer handbags, clothing and accessories at knockdown prices
NEWS 2 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to rough sleepers at Social Bite Village fundraiser
Nicola Sturgeon to serve breakfast to the likes of Sir Chris Hoy at the fundraiser taking place in Edinburgh later this month
NEWS 1 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
National fund launched to support housing association strikers
A Scotland-wide strike fund appeal has been launched to support workers taking industrial action at a west of Scotland housing association
NEWS 30 November 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Graeme Brown interim CEO at Shelter UK
The director of Shelter Scotland is taking over from Campbell Robb as chief executive of the national homelessness charity
NEWS 24 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Social Bite Village to open in Edinburgh next summer
One of Scotland's most successful social enterprises is set to open a village to provide accommodation and support to 20 homeless people in Edinburgh
NEWS 24 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Glasgow letting agent crowned social enterprise of 2016… twice!
Homes for Good, set up by social entrepreneur Susan Aktemel, has won Social Enterprise of the Year at the Scottish Business Awards
NEWS 22 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Michelin star chef praises Edinburgh’s homeless restaurant visited by Leonardo DiCaprio
Martin Wishart ate at the restaurant visited by Leonardo DiCaprio last week and was as impressed by the food and atmosphere as much as its charity values
FEATURE 21 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
There are as many empty homes in Scotland as there are homeless people
Scotland has over 34,000 empty homes - the same amount of people presented themselves to local authorities as homeless in the last year
NEWS 15 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Sleeping bags urgently needed for homeless people this Christmas
Glasgow based charity is also seeking coats, bags and toiletries - it is opening two donation centres on December 4
NEWS 14 November 2016 by Paul Cardwell
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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