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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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City improvements “not safe” for blind and disabled people
Glasgow council should rethink avenues' project disabled access
NEWS 16 April 2019 by Robert Armour
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Charity forced to slash community services
A charity which has provided support to ethnic minorities for three decades has been forced to cut services after losing funding
NEWS 11 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Rangers defender backs volunteer call
Connor Goldson has called for Glaswegians to join a drive to support making Scotland a healthier place
NEWS 11 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Young people feeling stressed
The Mind their Gap project has been given funding to help young people who are stressed, depressed or feeling unhappy about their mental health
NEWS 10 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Move to improve access to wheelchairs
Charities have backed plans to create legislation to ensure those who need temporary access to a wheelchair receive one
NEWS 8 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Breaking down barriers in sport for women
Lauren Pluss looks at the work going on to help women in Scotland to participate in sport
OPINION 4 April 2019 Guest post
 
Scotland celebrates creating a Nation of Lifesavers
Lifesaving skills will be taught in every classroom in Scotland after local authorities across the country backed a charity campaign
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Support service for disabled shoppers set to close
Lothian Shopmobility has lost its £39,000 annual grant as part of council funding cuts
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Vegans hit out at healthy eating scheme
The Vegan Society has said it could seek legal action over a voucher scheme which only allows families to access dairy milk
NEWS 4 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Support for 12,500 Scots who have dementia and sight loss
Charities are working together to provide enhanced care for those who face living with dementia and sight loss
NEWS 3 April 2019 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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