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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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Charity cafe bus destroyed by thugs
The Lifegate Community Cafe will need to fundraise for a new bus, which is used to shuttle older members of the community to events
NEWS 11 August 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Parents struggling to afford uniforms ahead of schools return
Huge stress on parents
NEWS 31 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Charity in last ditch TV licence plea
Age Scotland has stressed older people are already struggling ahead of over-75s being charged for TV Licences
NEWS 29 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Councils failing to give welfare fund cash to needy
Campaign group accusses councils
NEWS 28 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Food should be part of national emergency strategy
Charity calls for emergency response to include food support
NEWS 23 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
UK Parliament workshops taken online
The sessions aim to show people how they can influence national decision-making.
NEWS 22 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 21 July
News from across the voluntary sector #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 21 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Three quarters of Scots have volunteered during Covid-19
New research by Volunteer Scotland has revealed the transformational impact the coronavirus has had on volunteering
NEWS 21 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Free benefit checks for over-75s ahead of TV licence change
Age Scotland is urging older people to check their eligibility for Pension Credit.
NEWS 14 July 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Fear that over 75s will lose TV “lifeline”
Licence fee move is a huge blow say campaigners
NEWS 9 July 2020 by Robert Armour
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