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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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Charity removes SNP politician from report launch over “photo op” row
FAVOR campaigns against drugs deaths and was launching a report assessing the Scottish Government's work to address the crisis. 
NEWS 22 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities welcome "historic" agreement at Cop27
Loss and Damage was on the agenda for the first time, and positively, agreement was reached to establish a dedicated new fund for this. 
NEWS 21 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Budget plans could see charities lose out on billions
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt outlined spending plans for Britain in Westminster.
NEWS 18 November 2022 by Niall Christie
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Housing First benefit to tackling homelessness outlined in new report
It showed that the Pathfinder was very effective at preventing repeat homelessness. 
NEWS 17 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Action must be taken to uplift voluntary sector pay as running costs crisis deepens
SCVO has written to John Swinney also calling for multi-year funding
NEWS 16 November 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Calls for Scotland’s urgent transition to a wellbeing economy
They are calling for a “robust plan to put the wellbeing of people and nature at the heart of our economy.”
NEWS 16 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Learning and wellbeing charity announces new executive director
Originally established in 2013 as Children’s University Scotland, the charity rebranded as Curiosity Collective last year to increase its appeal to all ages.  
NEWS 16 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New report reveals financial challenges facing older people’s groups
Dozens of groups have closed for good or have been unable to resume their activities since the first national lockdown in March 2020. 
NEWS 16 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost-of-living crisis increasing hardship for women living on low incomes in Scotland
Women in low-paid work reported often missing out on social security support or cost-of-living payments
NEWS 16 November 2022 by Niall Christie
 
There is a direct link between the energy crisis and food insecurity
One in 10 cases need foodbank advice
NEWS 14 November 2022 by Graham Martin
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