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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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New head for criminal justice charity
Change at the top at Apex
NEWS 9 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Free childcare up for grabs as summer holidays approach
Parents urged to check eligibility
NEWS 9 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Scotland must extend its free school meals provision
Some 500,000 more children will be eligible in England
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
Charity-run care home in Greenock to close doors
The Greenock Medical Aid Society cited 'rising costs' and 'sector-wide challenges'.
NEWS 6 June 2025 by Niall Christie
 
It's time to fix FOI
Carole Ewart on the member’s bill to reform Scotland’s 23 years old freedom of information law
OPINION 6 June 2025 by Carole Ewart
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Charity partners revealed for £1 million fund
Ignite Fund aims to break the cycle of child poverty in Scotland by providing multi-year support to charities across the country
NEWS 5 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Childhood getting harder?
Survey shows attitudes lean to better times in the past
NEWS 5 June 2025 by Rab Armour
 
"Time for excuses is past": a wake up call over the treatment of BME carers
Groundbreaking research reveals mental health crisis, poverty and isolation facing BME unpaid carers in Scotland  
NEWS 4 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
15th Social Enterprise Awards Scotland is now open for entries
In response to sector feedback, major improvements have been made to the application process this year
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
 
Housing association's welfare officer will help tenants stay at home
He will work to support them with mental health, addiction and anti-social behaviour issues
NEWS 3 June 2025 by Graham Martin
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