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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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Virtual reality is transforming the lives of neurological patients
MSPs left the Scottish Parliament for sunnier climes – without actually leaving – as they gave virtual reality a try, courtesy of Sue Ryder
NEWS 31 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Anxiety: Are there any positives?
Dan Mushens examines the emotion of anxiety and how it can affect humans in different ways
OPINION 30 October 2018 Guest post
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Improving healthcare for the learning disabled diagnosed with cancer
Two of Scotland’s leading charities have launched a new resource to help improve healthcare for people with learning disabilities
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Graham Martin
 
U-turn over MND rugby match donation
Rugby bosses have announced that they will donate funds from the Doddie Weir Cup to the former Scotland star's MND charity
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Virtual care system enables disabled to live independently
Housing provider is using innovative technology to support its customers
NEWS 30 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Charity moves forward after care home closures
Bield withdrew from care home provision a year ago, and said it is looking forward to a sustainable future
NEWS 29 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Collaboration is working in social care
Scottish third sector organisations are demonstrating the power of working together to help meet social care needs
NEWS 29 October 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland shows its love for carers in mass rally
Carers march to show their unwavering commitment to care for loved ones
NEWS 29 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 26 October 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 26 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Scotland must be a world leader in tackling loneliness
Charities have come together to call on Nicola Sturgeon to lead from the front and ensure Scotland becomes the world leader in tackling loneliness
NEWS 26 October 2018 by Graham Martin
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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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