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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Thursday 14 May
How the sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 14 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Emergency food service ups delivery during lockdown
The Cyrenians FareShare depot in Leith has sent out three times the amount of items that it did a year ago
NEWS 13 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Lifeline service delivers 13,000 emergency food packages
Wheatley Group has expanded its EatWell service to support more vulnerable people.
NEWS 13 May 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Sturgeon must urgently help low income families
Campaigners say families need an extra £10 per child per week
NEWS 13 May 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Praise for four month furlough extension
Move is a "vital measure" says leading charity
NEWS 12 May 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Tuesday 12 May
How the sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 12 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Concerns over those in recovery as Scots reduce NHS service use
Scots are less likely to access NHS services during lockdown, a new survey commissioned by a Scottish drug and alcohol charity has shown
NEWS 7 May 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
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
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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