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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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Gareth Jones is a reporter for TFN and communications officer for SCVO. He has been a member of the team since July 2017 and previously worked as a political reporter at the North West Evening Mail and a senior reporter at the Stirling Observer.
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Charity accountant admits embezzling hundreds of thousands
Lynn Taylor pleaded guilty at Edinburgh Sheriff Court to embezzling £220,000
NEWS 27 July 2017
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
 
Project launched to create dementia friendly communities
The Life Changes Trust has provided £225,000 to create neighbourhood communities to help those with dementia
NEWS 27 July 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Should new petrol and diesel cars be banned?
POLL 26 July 2017
Regeneration & Housing
3 comments
 
Rise in drug deaths a result of inequality created in 1980s
A new report from NHS Health Scotland and Glasgow University has revealed a 'delayed negative health impact'
NEWS 26 July 2017
Health & Social Care
 
New report examines how kinder communities can be encouraged
The Carnegie UK Trust has worked with seven organisations to study kindness in Scotland
NEWS 26 July 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Survey reports significant drop in Capercaillie numbers
Just over 1000 of the rare birds remain in Scotland
NEWS 25 July 2017
Culture & Leisure
 
Scottish school pupils face mental health lottery
Almost two thirds of local authorities said they do not employ a mental health link worker, or hold no information on the role
NEWS 25 July 2017
Health & Social Care
1 comment
 
Campaign to support musicians launched following Linkin Park singer’s death
A 24/7 helpline offering tailored support will be created in light of the death of Chester Bennington
NEWS 25 July 2017
Health & Social Care
 
Entrepreneurs sought for annual Good Ideas Academy
The Melting Pot is offering support to those looking to turn ideas into social enterprises, charities or campaigns
NEWS 25 July 2017
Culture & Leisure
 
Hollywood actor calls in at Edinburgh community organisations
Michael Sheen is visiting groups across the UK who work together to deliver a stronger social economy
NEWS 25 July 2017
Culture & Leisure
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