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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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Homes For Good scoops social enterprise award
Scotland’s vibrant social enterprise scene was celebrated at an awards ceremony which encapsulated its flair and innovation
NEWS 11 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Eviction fears quashed as charitable trust sells homes
Tenants have been told they will not lose their homes after a charitable trust sold off its property in Edinburgh
NEWS 10 November 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Social businesses must repair more says environment minister
Roseanna Cunningham says businesses that repair and reuse products can help improve the circular economy and fight climate change
NEWS 3 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Urgent action needed to tackle fuel poverty
Kevin Stewart MSP discusses how the government seeks to ensure everyone in Scotland can adequately heat their home
NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Over 5,000 children in Scotland will be homeless this Christmas
Shelter Scotland has released new research on the increased number of children who will be without a home at Christmas, and urges us to do more
NEWS 2 November 2016 by Molly Millar
 
New benefit cap puts 20,000 Scottish children at risk of homelessness
The new benefits cap will leave a significant gap between the income and rent of more than 6,000 Scottish families, a new report has found
NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Racing driver comes out of retirement for Edinburgh homeless
Former racing driver Dario Franchitti got back behind the wheel as a volunteer driver for an Edinburgh homeless charity
NEWS 1 November 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Win lunch in Edinburgh with Leonardo DiCaprio for just £5
Donate £5 to Home the restaurant that feeds homeless people to be in with the chance of winning an exclusive meal with the Oscar winning actor
NEWS 26 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
A third of Scots are now living in fuel poverty
More people are living in fuel poverty in Scotland than ever before – and the Scottish Government is set to miss a target for eradicating the problem
NEWS 24 October 2016 by Graham Martin
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Chief encounters: Susan Aktemel on going from running Impact Arts to starting up a letting agency
Susan Aktemel is director of Homes for Good, Scotland’s first social enterprise run letting agency. She previously founded Impact Arts in 1994.
FEATURE 18 October 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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