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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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Third of Scots would avoid talking about mental health
Survey to mark Time To Talk Day reveals stigma still widespread.
NEWS 6 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Paralympic gold medallist calls on Scots to swim for charity
Bethany Firth is backing this year’s Swimathon to raise money for Cancer Research UK and Marie Curie.
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
Radical revamp of care in Scotland required
Lives are being lost to a system that is fractured and bureaucratic, an independent review of care in Scotland has found
NEWS 5 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Fight against sepsis goes on
Two charities have helped fund new equipment which can help children battling the life-threatening condition
NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding for vital cancer research
A Scottish charity is leading the way in funding groundbreaking projects across the world
NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Increase in Scots living with MS
More than 15,000 people are now living with the condition, research has shown
NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health service unveils £100k refurbishment
Young people were actively involved in the redesign, which has a seaside theme.
NEWS 4 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
 
By reconnecting we can end loneliness
Alan Reid says that planning is key in the bid to get communities more active and connected
OPINION 4 February 2020 by Gareth Jones
 
Walking to a happier Scotland
Ian Findlay previews Paths For All's involvement at The Gathering this year, with an aim of helping voluntary sector staff become more active
OPINION 4 February 2020 Guest post
 
Airport staff to raise money for stroke charity in 2020
This year’s Glasgow Airport Chaplain’s Charity is Stroke Association Scotland.
NEWS 3 February 2020 by Gavin Stuart
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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