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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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Housing group helps tenants claim back £5m
Benefits advisors have helped more than 3,600 tenants
NEWS 25 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
New campaign urges public to buy social this Christmas
Gift directory brings together hundreds of products
NEWS 25 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Health charities urge government to take social prescribing seriously
The undervalued process can improve outcomes for people by giving them choice and control
NEWS 25 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Carers' leave one step closer to legislation
Landmark bill will bolster the rights of carers
NEWS 25 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Charity warns Scottish health inequalities continue to worsen
This publication is due to be the first in a stream of research on health inequalities.
NEWS 24 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Shelter workers begin balloting for strike action
“Three per cent on pay for Shelter’s workers when real living costs run at more than four times that rate is just unacceptable."
NEWS 24 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Money advice service gets cash boost
More people need advice as the cost of living soars
NEWS 24 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Charity embroiled in row over Royal Mile statue
Social media pages for the charity have now been deleted, with trustees publishing a short public statement. 
NEWS 21 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Care charity receives royal visit
Princess Anne visits care charity in Dunbartonshire
NEWS 21 October 2022 by Robert Armour
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Leading housing organisations demand action from Swinney in budget 
They also warned that failure to deliver on the Scottish Government’s social housing commitments will put additional pressure on the homelessness system
NEWS 20 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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