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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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Highland mental health charity excels
The Care Inspectorate has recognised excellence across all areas of Birchwood Highland's mental health services
NEWS 13 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Rape Crisis urges boycott of “dangerous” Fifty Shades
​Domestic abuse charity says Fifty Shades of Grey normalises violence against women
NEWS 12 February 2015 by Robert Armour
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Women only marathon planned to beat cancer
First exclusively female marathon planned for October
NEWS 12 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
I was mauled by a big brown bear when I was six-years-old
Glasgow resident Kimberley Staunton tells TFN the best way to evade a bear is to cycle fast, as she gets ready to undertake an epic fundraiser across Canada
NEWS 11 February 2015 by TFN
 
Remembering and recording
Meeting participants in an innovative scheme which encourages people living with dementia to tell their stories
FEATURE 10 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
£5m learning disabilities research centre opens
Charity Mindroom joins the University of Edinburgh to open a new centre to research learning disabilities in children
NEWS 10 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Live debate: the future of health care in Scotland
Representatives of health and social care bodies discussed how changing our approach to health care will improve people's lives on Thursday 12 Feb
NEWS 10 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Cancer drug too expensive for Scotland
Prostate Cancer UK is outraged the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) won’t make abiraterone more widely available
NEWS 9 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Choc therapy: give up sweet treats for charity
Heart charity's new fundraising challenge
NEWS 9 February 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Vital role of Glasgow cancer service revealed
Cross-sector support service proving essential to cancer patients
NEWS 9 February 2015 by Robert Armour
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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