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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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People flock to mental health anti-stigma sessions
​Designed to challenge pre-conceived ideas
NEWS 13 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Cancer could become “the forgotten C”
Treatment needs to be restored as an urgent priority
NEWS 9 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Child abuse inquiry to resume
Inquiry was postponed due to coronavirus outbreak
NEWS 9 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
Disabled people shielding feel abandoned
A new survey from Inclusion Scotland shows many disabled Scots feel they have to shield but do not feel supported
NEWS 9 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
£9m for Future Pathways project
The support service for adult survivors of childhood abuse while they were in care has been extended by the Scottish Government
NEWS 8 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Daily coronavirus roundup for third sector, Wednesday 8 July
Reporting on how the voluntary sector is responding to the pandemic #NeverMoreNeeded
FEATURE 8 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Face masks exemption campaign launched
A charity is highlighting that many disabled people are unable to wear face masks
NEWS 7 July 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Daughter reunited with mother after tragic MND loss
Daughter reunited with mother shielding due to MND after her partner died of same illness
NEWS 6 July 2020 by Robert Armour
 
The long and winding road to recovery
Susan Smith reflects on why Scotland's voluntary sector is #NeverMoreNeeded as a glimmer of light starts to appear at the end of the lockdown tunnel
OPINION 6 July 2020 by Susan Smith
 
Autism charity launches fundraising drive
Scottish Autism is looking for supporters to become Holiday Heroes, as it faces up to losing half of its annual income
NEWS 3 July 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.

Read it here
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