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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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Terminally ill win long-running campaign against "cruel" DWP benefits rule
Terminally ill will be able to fast-track financial support
NEWS 9 July 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Scots struggling to get by - and that's before furlough ends
Things could get much worse this summer
NEWS 7 July 2021 by Graham Martin
 
New charity debt service to help struggling Scots
Many are worried about being able to afford living costs such as food and clothing
NEWS 6 July 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Organisations connect to reflect on Covid-19 crisis and plan for the future
The Gannochy Trust and PKAVS have published a new report based on the experiences of more than 100 representatives of the voluntary sector in Perth and Kinross
NEWS 2 July 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity to mark 50th year of supporting Scots
Re-engage, formerly known as Contact the Elderly, tackles loneliness amongst older people
NEWS 30 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Adopted children facing mental health emergency, charity warns
Adoption UK in Scotland has said children are being failed by the system
NEWS 29 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Award winning music programme expands to Edinburgh
Sistema Scotland is to form a Big Noise project in Wester Hailes
NEWS 29 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Awards to honour community champions
Nominations are being sought to recognise and reward those working tirelessly to secure a stronger future for people and places across the country
NEWS 28 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Two thirds of older people who lived alone during lockdown felt isolated
New research by Age Scotland has revealed the impact of the pandemic on older people
NEWS 25 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish Government warned it will miss child poverty targets without urgent action
Pandemic has exacerbated problems for Scots on low incomes
NEWS 24 June 2021 by Robert Armour
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