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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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Care experienced to drive next stage of care review
​New co-chairs with experience of growing up in care are to work with professionals to help mould a better care system for Scotland
NEWS 29 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scotland’s role in the global fight for child palliative care
Dr Pat Carragher shares his reflections on the third International Children’s Palliative Care Network Conference (ICPCN) in Durban, South Africa
OPINION 28 June 2018 Guest post
 
Welcome decline in suicides masks concerning male increases
James Jopling, Samaritans executive director for Scotland, says while suicide rates have fallen it still remains one of the country's biggest killers
OPINION 28 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Cautious optimism as Scots suicide rates fall
Less women are taking their own lives
NEWS 28 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Charity supports hospital work
The RVS has gifted £250,000 towards dementia initiatives and has celebrated the service of its volunteers
NEWS 28 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Mum wishes she could see her son grow up
An emotional new video released for Macular Awareness Week shows how the common condition can affect your sight
NEWS 28 June 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Project supports disabled youngsters into work
Charity Thistle has gained funding which will give 200 young people tailored support for the transition from school into work
NEWS 28 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rise in dementia-related deaths in Scotland
​Fourfold increase since 2010
NEWS 28 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Fully accessible boat launched on loch
Everyone encouraged to enjoy the lochs around the Assynt estate
NEWS 26 June 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Mum who created heartwarming poem in VIP appearance
Laura Ross got last weekend's Race For Life Edinburgh underway, having overcome breast cancer
NEWS 26 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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