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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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Homeless centre continues support as demand soars
Innovative approach to homelessness in Edinburgh
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Older people face loneliness epidemic this Christmas
The festive season can spell misery for older people who are alone
NEWS 19 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Minister pledges to address issues of potential job losses at Rape Crisis Scotland
Deputy First Minister John Swinney gave the assurances to Monica Lennon in Holyrood. 
NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Third Sector gives mixed reviews of Scottish Government budget 
Much more can – and must – be done to support people across Scotland, charities warned.
NEWS 16 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New outlet for social enterprise
Prime location in Glasgow
NEWS 16 December 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Report warns poverty remains biggest obstacle to implementing children’s rights in Scotland. 
The research highlights that the situation for families the charity supports has significantly worsened, breaching children and young people’s fundamental rights.
NEWS 15 December 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Half a million available to charities tackling the cost of living crisis
More people than ever are likely to depend on help from a charity
NEWS 14 December 2022 by Graham Martin
 
An indictment of the time we live in: why we've opened a warm bank
James Wells of the LifeCare Edinburgh charity on the reasons it is opening its doors
OPINION 14 December 2022 by James Wells
 
Making universities welcoming to refugees and those seeking asylum
Still time to sign up for conference in January
OPINION 14 December 2022 by Gün Orgun
 
Where next for the Scottish ACE’s agenda?
Are political and commercial interests threatening the future of our once celebrated ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) agenda?
OPINION 14 December 2022 by Gary Walsh
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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