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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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Partnership gives tech skills to 4,000 older people
Sessions will be available in Glasgow, Edinburgh
NEWS 27 April 2023 by Robert Armour
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New cafe opens in Glasgow urging the public to buy coffee to help the homeless
Prime site for the social enterprise
NEWS 27 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
The Scottish Third Sector Tracker – latest updates
Now, more than ever, new models for funding the sector are needed.
OPINION 27 April 2023 by Steve Grozier
 
International aid group calls on Yousaf to act
It wants Scotland to lead action on the global stage
NEWS 26 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Partnership crosses sectors to get pupils into work and further education
Kilmarnock-based employability charity has seen impressive results with pilot project
NEWS 26 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Leading organisations demand cash top-ups for families as poverty tightens
Scottish Child Payment currently provides £25 per week
NEWS 26 April 2023 by Robert Armour
 
Volunteering levels across Scotland holding steady despite challenges
27% of Scots had given their time to support charities or organisations in 2021.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Size of housing waiting lists reflects failure to tackle housing emergency, charity warns
Shelter has said that the Scottish Government needs to deliver 38,500 social homes by 2026. 
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
South Asian soldiers join Scotland’s roll of honour
Most of the young men died in the Highlands and are buried at Kingussie New Cemetery.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leader set for prestigious commissioner post
The Scottish Parliament will be invited to nominate Nicola Killean.
NEWS 25 April 2023 by Niall Christie
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