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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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“Squeezed”: Report warns of rising costs hitting third sector
The increasing pressure on volunteers and attracting members of the public to provide unpaid work, were also flagged.
NEWS 4 July 2023 by Niall Christie
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(New) Deal or No (New) Deal? 
Last week the Scottish Government published a New Deal with Local Government and its New Deal for Business Group Report. 
OPINION 3 July 2023 by Kirsten Hogg
 
New advisors save tenants tens of thousands
Backdated benefit payments account for a significant portion of the five-figure savings so far.
NEWS 3 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Abused women offered hope with new housing initiative
High quality housing available to those most in need
NEWS 3 July 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Global influencer new chair of Economic Development Association Scotland
Neil McInroy succeeds Liz McEntee in the post.
NEWS 3 July 2023 by Niall Christie
 
“Unlawful”: Campaigners welcome ruling against UK Government on Rwanda policy
This ruling overturned a previous decision from last year, with a future appeal expected by the UK Government. 
NEWS 30 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Health charity wants zero new HIV cases by 2030
Campaign calls for full political backing
NEWS 30 June 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Girls most affected by current crisis new research reveals
Girls worry about their families getting through financial pressures
NEWS 29 June 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Warning over increasing homelessness numbers in Scotland
Between March 2022 and March 2023 there were 9,121 social housing completions against a target of 7,770.
NEWS 28 June 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Campaigners call to raise drink prices further to save more lives
Minimum pricing has been a success they claim
NEWS 27 June 2023 by Robert Armour
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