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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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Hearing the voices of those who have experienced crime
Victim Support Scotland chief executive Kate Wallace on the charity's new campaign
OPINION 25 February 2022 Guest post
 
Party leaders unite around LGBT equality to celebrate Purple Friday
As well as raising awareness, Purple Friday aims to raise £20,000 towards the LGBT Youth Scotland’s services
NEWS 25 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Charities warn child poverty levels are stopping progress on attainment gap
The Scottish Attainment Challenge was launched in 2015.
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Work underway to make Scotland a Good Food Nation, MSPs told
The Good Food Nation Bill would see public bodies produce good food nation plans to support social and economic wellbeing
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Victim Support launches new language guide
More sensitive language needed to communicate with, and about, people impacted by crime
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Polling warns of rising cost of living fears
The news comes as the energy price cap is set to increase by £693 in April. 
NEWS 23 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Nearly one in ten worried about putting food on table
In some areas 14 per cent of people saying they worry about running out of food. 
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scotland's third sector unites to oppose borders bill
Charities from across the country underlined their opposition to the proposed legislation ahead of a Holyrood debate.
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Niall Christie
 
New chair for campaigning housing charity
Alasdair McKee takes over from Rani Dhanda at PAIH
NEWS 22 February 2022 by Graham Martin
 
Right wing attacks on "woke" charities have ramped up campaigning, survey finds
Right wing politicians' attempts to silence charities has backfired
NEWS 21 February 2022 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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