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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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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
 
Charity pleads with supermarket giant over office row
Saheliya - which provides mental health support to black and minority ethnic women - is looking to purchase its Glasgow office from Tesco, but talks have broken down
NEWS 24 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
£10m support for rent debt during pandemic praised
John Swinney also announced rights' awareness campaign
NEWS 23 June 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Child poverty campaigners welcome Westminster welfare report
More coordination needed between both governments
NEWS 23 June 2021 by Robert Armour
 
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FEATURE 21 June 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Campaign welcomes proposed assisted dying legislation
Dignity in Dying Scotland has welcomed the plans, however an MSP has lodged fears on implications for people with disabilities
NEWS 21 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Older Scots missing out on £332m in unclaimed financial support
Age Scotland has enlisted the help of Strictly legend Len Goodman to help Scots claim what they're entitled to
NEWS 17 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Charities gain funds to help women in prostitution
The Scottish Government has allocated an extra £90,000 to help vulnerable women
NEWS 17 June 2021 by Gareth Jones
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