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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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Carers expect life to get harder
The annual survey of UK carers found people looking after loved ones have little faith in their lifestyles improving
NEWS 11 July 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Children as young as 13 addicted to cocaine
Charity warns cocaine addiction is a huge problem across Scotland especially among young people
NEWS 10 July 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland is failing thousands of stroke patients
Stroke survivors are struggling with long-term disabilities because of failures in the care provided in Scottish hospitals and communities, says CHSS
NEWS 10 July 2018 by Susan Smith
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Nurses battle with out of date computers
Scottish nurses believe patient care can dramatically improve through technology but instead are struggling with mundane IT issues
NEWS 9 July 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Alcohol advertising regulation ‘lacks scrutiny’
Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research UK have said now is the time for changes to be made to advertising regulation
NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Community group to breathe life into former school building
Alford Academy moved to a new site in 2015 - but now part of the old building is set to be used to benefit the community
NEWS 6 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
TFN Poll: Should all schools stay open over the summer?
POLL 5 July 2018 by Susan Smith
 
New approach to tackling drugs is urgently needed
Justina Murray says we need a new strengths-based approach to drug-related deaths
OPINION 5 July 2018 Guest post
 
More schools open to tackle holiday hunger
Schools across Scotland are turning into community hubs this summer as a charity programme aims to tackle food poverty
NEWS 5 July 2018 by Susan Smith
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Charity launches products to help those with cancer
Cancer Research UK has developed a range of items to help those fighting the condition
NEWS 4 July 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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