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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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Starbucks pressed over straws plan
A Scottish campaign group is leading a bid to get the coffee giant to develop a new straw that will satisfy the disabled
NEWS 23 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fringe partnership hits funding milestone
Waverley Care and the Pleasance have been working together for more than 25 years
NEWS 22 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Our tea parties mean the world to people
Morna O'May on the work of Contact The Elderly
OPINION 21 August 2018 Guest post
 
Scots failing to save for care homes
A study of 2,000 Scots aged 55 and over has found most people have no plans to save for future care costs
NEWS 20 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Changing the social care narrative
Annie Gunner Logan flies the flag for the social care sector
FEATURE 17 August 2018 Guest post
 
Baby boxes benefit families across Scotland
More than 50,000 of the packs were distributed to new parents in the first year of the scheme
NEWS 15 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Blind man highlights hidden hazards of Scottish streets
Charity RNIB has been campaigning against shared space developments in Scotland
NEWS 15 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Music fans enjoy accessible gig
A charity hosted a showcase of musical talent to prove that more accessible concerts should be hosted in Scotland
NEWS 14 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Drug deaths should be preventable
Marlene Taylor reflects on statistics which showed that drug-related deaths are on the rise
OPINION 13 August 2018 Guest post
 
Is it discriminatory to label people as brain damaged?
Dan Mushens examines whether it is correct to use the term alcohol related brain damage
OPINION 13 August 2018 Guest post
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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