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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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Scottish charity hits out at right-wing group
Social care organisation Turning Point has been forced to deny that it has links to a controversial conservative group
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations
The Stay Mobile Stay Connected champions have used digital technology to create the stunning scenes
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Young Scots struggling to embrace consent online
Youngsters are not asking permission before posting, a study released to mark Safer Internet Day has revealed
NEWS 5 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Wristband symbolises need to unite for world cancer day
World Cancer Day set to unite the world against the disease
NEWS 31 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Thankful mum returns donations after NHS cancer treatment U-turn
Roz Paterson said the news came like "magic" after being told the NHS would fund her treatment
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charities to mould government’s loneliness strategy
Key Scottish charities are to be involved in implementing the Scottish Government's first loneliness strategy
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Susan Smith
 
Deprivation fuels risk of heart attacks and strokes
Figures have shown the stark health inequalities across Scotland's communities
NEWS 29 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
The doctor said I’d be lucky to see 60. I’ll prove him wrong!
Nick McGill speaks about struggling with alcohol addiction for nearly forty years and how 2019 is going to be his year
OPINION 25 January 2019 Guest post
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Dementia failings prevent free care
The complex needs associated with advanced dementia have not been fully understood or recognised, experts have said
NEWS 23 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Community singing to spread nationwide
An initiative that helps those with dementia join choirs is to benefit from funding of £225,000
NEWS 22 January 2019 by Gareth Jones
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