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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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Despicable break-in at hospice shop
The St Vincent's Hospice shop in Paisley faces a race against time to re-open before Christmas
NEWS 19 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
We need to manage expectations about Huntington’s Disease
​John Eden says a new drug offers hope but hopes must be tempered by reality
OPINION 18 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Dementia movement celebrates gaining 50,000 backers
Rugby star Henry Pyrgos is Alzheimer Scotland's latest Dementia Friend, with the project aiming to spread awareness of the condition
NEWS 18 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity’s plans for wellbeing centre given the green light
Projekt 42 has received the go ahead to build a permanent home - after a successful launch earlier this year
NEWS 18 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Sylvia pens special stories to mark hospice milestone
Sylvia Morrison, 90, wanted to do something memorable to mark the 40th birthday of St Columba's
NEWS 18 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Disability bullying fight heads to Holyrood
Enable Change Champions held a demonstration at the Scottish Parliament and met with MSPs
NEWS 15 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots get fit to boost their mental and physical health
The Active Living Becomes Achievable project has proved successful since its launched last year
NEWS 14 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
£1 billion needed to address care home crisis
A debate between representatives of the sector and MSPs took place this week
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Call to rein-in alcohol licensing
​Report finds licensing decision greatly impact on the health of communities
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Digital tools to help those with Parkinson’s
Parkinson's UK is aiming to make technology which can help those with the disease easier to access
NEWS 13 December 2017 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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