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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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Charities warn of Test and Protect scammers
Fraudsters posing as contact tracers are targeting the elderly and vulnerable
NEWS 15 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Postcode lottery scam warning
Letters claiming households have won a share of £425,000 are fake and aimed at gaining money from the unsuspecting residents
NEWS 15 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Vulnerable families gifted devices to get online
Around 230 households in the Highlands will benefit from the initiative
NEWS 15 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Poorest Scots set for bleakest winter
Pandemic has exacerbated their problems
NEWS 14 September 2020 by Robert Armour
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Covid-19 increases stress for refugees
Many of those with refugee status, or who have applied for asylum, have described their mental health as poor or very poor
NEWS 10 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Foodbank demand doubles during lockdown
Campaigners call on governments to address rising poverty levels
NEWS 8 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Chief executive to move on after 23 years
Yvonne MacDermid OBE was one of the founding members of Money Advice Scotland
NEWS 4 September 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Diversity and inclusion in social enterprise
Duncan Thorp considers whether social enterprises need to do more to ensure they are embracing diversity and inclusion
OPINION 4 September 2020 Guest post
 
Community hub celebrates tenth anniversary
Cornerstone House Centre in Cumbernauld has been serving the community since 2010
NEWS 2 September 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Programme for Government has failed poorest families
Measures to alleviate hardship were not brought forward
NEWS 2 September 2020 by Robert Armour
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