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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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Increase in young people sent to adult mental health wards
The number of young people with mental health problems who were sent to unsuitable adult wards has risen by a third
NEWS 13 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
MSPs visit Scotland’s “excellent” Royal Blind School
MSPs discussed specialist school education for blind and partially sighted pupils on a visit to the Royal Blind School
NEWS 12 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Child neglect: the tensions between care and justice
Joanna Barrett explores why incidents of child cruelty have been growing in England but going down in Scotland
OPINION 11 December 2018 Guest post
 
Christmas toys for good causes knit a problem for seasoned stitcher
A woman who has knitted every day for the last 30 years has created a variety of Christmas teddies for good causes
NEWS 11 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Poor more likely to die from lung cancer
The gap in lung cancer deaths between rich and poor is increasing, new figures have shown
NEWS 11 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Half of teachers depressed or anxious
A study by the Mental Health Foundation has called for greater support for children and staff within schools
NEWS 10 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Children struggling with anxiety
Issues such as cyber-bullying and relationship problems are worrying youngsters, with girls making up 88% of those who contact Childline about anxiety
NEWS 7 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Parents: get rid of barriers to autistic children’s education
Almost 3,000 people have signed a letter calling for the Scottish Government to address the barriers autistic children face to accessing education
NEWS 7 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Drink spiking campaign launched
New figures from police have shown the amount of spiking incidents in Scotland has doubled in the last year
NEWS 6 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Vegans demand animal free meals in schools and hospitals
Vegans are demanding that animal-free options should be guaranteed on the menu at every school and hospital in Scotland
NEWS 6 December 2018 by Graham Martin
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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