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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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Just Transition Commission calls on Scottish Government to set targets
A new report from the commission warned Scotland is “at risk of going backwards”. 
NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Shelter Scotland calls for “immediate intervention” against council 
Councillors in Edinburgh voted to strip homeless households of human rights. 
NEWS 12 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Donald Trump’s new fragrances vs the real world
Duncan Thorp on democracy in 2024
OPINION 12 December 2024 by Duncan Thorp
 
Public Service Awards reward third sector organisations and campaigners
Awards have now run for 11 years
NEWS 11 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Scottish budget aftermath: hope well hidden in the long grass
Oxfam Scotland’s Jamie Livingstone assesses the latest fiscal pledges from Holyrood – and find them wanting
OPINION 10 December 2024 by Jamie Livingstone
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Homeless appeal will give most vulnerable a meal this Christmas
Just £5 will buy the most needy a dinner
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
 
Study proves Roma are being denied decent housing in Glasgow
Basic human rights are not being supported
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Robert Armour
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Strong action needed to ensure disabled people can realise their rights, MSPs warn
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee publish new report. 
NEWS 10 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
Fife housing association partners with mental health charity
Kingdom Group will join forces with Change Mental Health, welcoming a new Mental Health Resilience Support Worker on its Tenancy Support Service (TSS) team. 
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Niall Christie
 
TFN magazine's December edition is out now: read it all here!
New mag looks at Band Aid 40, the National Insurance hike, the Scottish budget and much more
NEWS 9 December 2024 by Graham Martin
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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