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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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Union warns of widespread strikes across Scottish third sector
"The sector is in crisis with staff leaving in droves in search of employment with better pay and working conditions."
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Scottish charity leads call for Home Secretary to be sacked
Signatories to the open letter include, MSPs and MPs from Labour and the SNP, trade union representatives, academics and legal experts. 
NEWS 31 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Ministers told to clarify whether cost of living crisis will affect Scotland’s Covid recovery
Some concerns were raised that the crisis will pose more significant challenges for organisations, service providers and individuals than even those faced during the pandemic.  
NEWS 29 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Cost of living report calls for further emergency support
There is widespread concern amongst disabled people about being able to afford the energy required to power and charge essential assistive technologies
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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New scheme launched to tackle transport poverty in Scotland’s largest low emission zones
The project has been funded by national shared transport charity Collaborative Mobility UK (CoMoUK) and Smarter Choices.
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity leader named as the next Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland
The Moderator Designate said: “I’m excited about what the year will bring."
NEWS 28 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charity sees counselling sessions increase as abuse and exploitation is on the rise
Data reveals a 19% rise in sessions
NEWS 27 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
Sixty acre crop of blueberries goes to charities
Farmer says they are no longer economically viable
NEWS 27 October 2022 by Robert Armour
 
LGBT+ campaigners to gather in support of gender reform
There will be speeches starting at 12.45, including from MSPs from the SNP, Scottish Labour and Scottish Greens on why they support the reforms, as well as from trans people themselves.
NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
 
Charities announces plans for food crisis summit
The Larder has warned that many people this winter will not be able to feed themselves and their families on a daily basis.
NEWS 26 October 2022 by Niall Christie
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