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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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Gordon’s spirit to be celebrated at gala event
Gordon's Fightback Dinner will mark the life and legacy of Gordon Aikman and raise funds for MND Scotland
NEWS 23 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Service which supports vulnerable will close next week
A campaign to save Food Train North Ayrshire has failed - with deliveries to cease at the end of the month
NEWS 23 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity launches Kiltwalk call to action
Diabetes Scotland is hoping to benefit from four walking events that are taking across the country
NEWS 22 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Mental health training on offer
Third sector workers are being given the chance to gain a qualification in mental health awareness
NEWS 22 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Walking footballers show class is permanent
Age Scotland has praised the work of the country's walking football network, which aims to get older players back in the game
NEWS 22 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
DWP owes £340 million in benefits to disabled people
Government errors means thousands of Employment Support Allowance (ESA) recipients have been dramatically underpaid
NEWS 21 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Grant picks up his MBE from the Palace
Grant Douglas, who helped to create the S'up Spoon, has been recognised for his work with the disabled
NEWS 21 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
MoonWalk to showcase the style of Hollywood
The charity event - which raises money to fight breast cancer - will return this summer with a Hollywood to Holyrood theme
NEWS 21 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Warning over hospital admissions for terminally ill
Marie Curie has said that improving care in the community could prevent regular trips to A&E for many people who are battling terminal illness
NEWS 21 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Call for change to university admissions to boost disabled student numbers
The One in Five campaign wants to see disability recognised as a fundamental part of university admissions
NEWS 19 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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