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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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Susan Smith

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Susan Smith is campaigns manager for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations. She has worked as a journalist for twenty years across a range of publications including Which, The Scotsman and the Edinburgh Evening News.
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World leaders debate disability empowerment in Scotland
Royalty, politicians and disability rights campaigners from around the world will be in Edinburgh later this month for a major event
NEWS 10 October 2016
Health & Social Care
 
NTS pushes ahead with restructure despite staff opposition
Scotland's largest conservation charity has agreed plans for a major restructure despite concerns from 90% of staff
NEWS 5 October 2016
Culture & Leisure
1 comment
 
Cancer patients complain about insensitive staff and chaotic systems
A major survey of Scottish cancer patients has uncovered a series of criticisms of NHS staff, systems and treatment plans
NEWS 4 October 2016
Health & Social Care
1 comment
 
Shelter campaigns in Capital over shocking homeless figures
Homelessness charity Shelter Scotland took its latest campaign to Edinburgh as it revealed nearly 500 children are in termporary accommodation
NEWS 3 October 2016
Regeneration & Housing
 
Charities in cut-throat competition with each other
Charities say rivalry and competition are preventing them from working together
NEWS 3 October 2016
Families & Young People
4 comments
 
Elderly to shape Scotland’s social security system
Age Scotland is travelling the country to gather views on the latest powers that are coming to Scotland
NEWS 3 October 2016
Health & Social Care
 
Should boxing be banned?
POLL 3 October 2016
Health & Social Care
1 comment
 
The digital divide is increasing inequality in Scotland
A new report finds that the almost 1 million Scot who don't have internet access are socially and economically isolated in a range of ways
NEWS 27 September 2016
Health & Social Care
1 comment
 
Charities to seek permission to ask someone for money
Fundraisers should only approach someone who has agreed to contact from a specific organisation, a group of charities has said
NEWS 27 September 2016
Management
 
Real Lives: Inspired by Scotland’s Invisible Army of young carers
Victoria Beesley worked with young people from Glasgow South West Carers Centre to create Invisible Army, a play based on their lives
OPINION 27 September 2016
Families & Young People
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