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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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Emergency payment to be made to carers
A one-off payment of £230 is set to be made to 83,000 carers in Scotland
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Poverty places intolerable pressure on carers
More than 100 voluntary organisations have called for action to support those on the frontline of the coronavirus battle
NEWS 6 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Lockdown doesn’t mean shutdown for charity’s vital work
Home-Start is responding to challenges presented by the coronavirus across Scotland
NEWS 30 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots worried about their income
Almost half of Scots are worried about their finances as a result of the coronavirus pandemic
NEWS 30 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Virtual VE Day plans revealed
Legion Scotland and Poppyscotland will carry out a full programme of virtual events to mark 75 years since the end of the war
NEWS 30 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Human rights must be at the heart of recovery
Decisions made to ensure that Scotland recovers from Covid-19 must be human rights-based, a new report has recommended
NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
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Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 29 April
Scotland's communities respond to the pandemic
FEATURE 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Veterans face discrimination when applying for jobs
Those aged over 50 who have served in the armed forces often find it difficult to get into work, a charity study has shown
NEWS 29 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Testing for key workers expanded
Some charity workers are now eligible to be tested for the coronavirus
NEWS 27 April 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Do more to help feed vulnerable Scots, poverty experts tell government
People are still struggling to get emergency food despite herculean efforts from community groups to reach them
NEWS 23 April 2020 by Susan Smith
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