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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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Quack cure for autism sees desperate parents give children bleach
Charities fear dangerous practice is harming autistic children
NEWS 2 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
We’ll make Glasgow Smiles Better
Anne Callaghan on why the residents of Scotland's friendliest city need help to battle loneliness
OPINION 1 February 2018 Guest post
 
Charity in breast cancer drug plea
Perjeta, which can drastically extend the lives of patients, is available on the NHS in England but not Scotland
NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Glasgow summit to tackle loneliness epidemic
Isolation is becoming an increasing problem particularly among older people
NEWS 1 February 2018 by Robert Armour
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Praise as Scotland pushes for tough new abuse laws
​Bill would create world-leading domestic abuse legislation in Scotland
NEWS 1 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Scots feel they have no-one to talk with
Two thirds of people questioned as part of a Time to Talk Day survey feel they cannot confide in others
NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Volunteers sought to help save lives
St Andrew's First Aid is looking for help to provide emergency support at large events, including an athletics competition
NEWS 1 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Edinburgh University honours MND campaigner
A lecture theatre at the university's business school will be named after Gordon Aikman
NEWS 31 January 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
I’m exhausted fighting for the right to claim disability benefits
Peter Shawglen of Disabled People Against Cuts is campaigning to end hated DWP medical assessments of disabled people
OPINION 30 January 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Adults who buy kids cigarettes cause future misery
Campaign highlights it is socially unacceptable for adults to buy children cigarettes
NEWS 30 January 2018 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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