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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Having a baby at 24 weeks resulted in big bills alongside happiness and stress
Danielle McCormack received support from Bliss Scotland after giving birth to a baby that required neonatal care
OPINION 3 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Time to Talk about our mental health
A UK wide campaign aims to start Britain's biggest conversation about mental health
NEWS 3 January 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Charity fun run becomes annual event
The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund is hosting a 6k challenge at Strathclyde Country Park this summer
NEWS 3 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hospice shop reopens thanks to community support
Supporters have rallied round St Vincent's Hospice after thieves raided one of its shops just days before Christmas
NEWS 22 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
New fund launched to support parents of premature babies
The Scottish Government has allocated £1.5 million to help parents with the cost of attending neo-natal units
NEWS 22 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Funding to tackle issues for care experienced youngsters
A £1.4 million fund aims to help those who have experienced the system influence decisions
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Despicable break-in at hospice shop
The St Vincent's Hospice shop in Paisley faces a race against time to re-open before Christmas
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
We need to manage expectations about Huntington’s Disease
​John Eden says a new drug offers hope but hopes must be tempered by reality
OPINION 18 December 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Sylvia pens special stories to mark hospice milestone
Sylvia Morrison, 90, wanted to do something memorable to mark the 40th birthday of St Columba's
NEWS 18 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia movement celebrates gaining 50,000 backers
Rugby star Henry Pyrgos is Alzheimer Scotland's latest Dementia Friend, with the project aiming to spread awareness of the condition
NEWS 18 December 2017 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.

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