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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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Activist named one of UK’s most influential disabled people
Dr Hazel McFarlane’s proposals for a vision support service have helped countless people adjust to sight loss.
NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
St Andrew’s First Aid Cadets celebrate 65th anniversary
The programme has trained 10,000 young people since 1954.
NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
SNP members back decriminalisation of drugs
The Scottish Drugs Forum has welcomed the move, which it says would reduce harm.
NEWS 14 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
7 comments
 
Take part in biggest disabled access survey
Guide has become the TripAdvisor for disabled access
NEWS 14 October 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charity in Brexit flu vaccine warning
Age Scotland has urged older people to access the vaccine before the end of the month
NEWS 11 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Life-changing campaign on brink of success
Chest, Heart and Stroke Scotland has welcomed the Scottish Government moving towards a rollout of thrombectomy treatment
NEWS 11 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Poll: ban snacking on public transport?
POLL 11 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Scotland finally bans pavement parking
Good news for disabled people
NEWS 11 October 2019 by Robert Armour
6 comments
 
Transition support bill launched
A new bill has been unveiled which aims to ensure every disabled child with an impairment or long-term condition has a right to a transition plan
NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Unhappiness rife among girls
The Girls in Scotland survey has revealed an alarming amount of girls struggle to feel happy
NEWS 10 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
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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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