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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Universal Credit puts cancer patients at risk
Macmillan Cancer Support has said welfare changes will hit more than 20,000 people fighting cancer across the UK
NEWS 26 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Winter shelter gets set to save more lives
The shelter saves lives and offers support for those with chaotic lives
NEWS 26 October 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Denial: the barrier to recovery
Dan Mushens examines the challenges recovery workers face in dealing with people who are in denial about their addiction problems
OPINION 25 October 2018 Guest post
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Outdoor learning at the heart of new school for traumatised children
Kibble's specialist education centre near Lochwinnoch will use animal-assisted and nature-based learning to help youngsters recover from early trauma
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Technology to treat Parkinson’s symptoms
Parkinson's UK and Our Mobile Health have teamed up to give hope to those fighting the condition
NEWS 25 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Sir Jackie Stewart launches dementia research fund
The Scottish racing supremo started his own charity after his wife Helen was diagnosed with dementia
NEWS 24 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots urged to Stand Up To Cancer this Friday
Cancer survivor Heather Duff has encouraged Scots to unite with TV stars and Stand Up To Cancer on Friday 26 October
NEWS 24 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Dignity fund to support care homes
The Life Changes Trust will distribute funding which aims to support new guidelines for care in Scotland
NEWS 24 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity’s attainment gap concerns
Royal Blind has launched a new campaign calling for increased support for visually impaired school pupils
NEWS 23 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Football and fun for kinship carers
A fun day at Tynecastle Stadium attracted Scotland's largest ever gathering of kinship carers
NEWS 23 October 2018 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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