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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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We can turn the tide of Scotland’s drug death shame
David Liddell, Scottish Drugs Forum CEO, says Scotland's record number of drug-related deaths can be addressed through better support and resources
OPINION 3 July 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Bid to make Brexit fears of disabled Scots heard
The Independent Living in Scotland project has created a series of principles which it says spell out concerns of the disabled community
NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Crackdown on unhealthy foods planned
Health charities have welcomed the Scottish Government's Diet and Healthy Weight Delivery Plan
NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
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New model of support for those with anxiety or loneliness
Social prescribing will see medical services linked to support groups to help patients who are suffering from social isolation
NEWS 3 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Record number of women dying from drug addiction
Support services are not tailored to offer the support women specifically need
NEWS 3 July 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Keeping our eyes open for child suffering
Anne Houston urges us to be alert for at risk children in our communities during the school holidays
OPINION 2 July 2018 Guest post
 
Freeman pledges action over child mental health rejections
The new health secretary has said it is unacceptable that large numbers of youngsters are being refused for specialist treatment
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Third sector hits back at Labour’s nationalisation plans for care
Third sector bodies have criticised Scottish Labour leader Richard Leonard after he claimed councils are best placed to handle elderly care
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Scots students face mental health crisis
Exam stress and debt coupled to lack of support is creating increased stress and depression
NEWS 2 July 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign promotes smaller wine measure in pubs and clubs
Public aren't sure how many units they are being served
NEWS 29 June 2018 by Robert Armour
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