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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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Law must change after HIV pilot banned from flying
Pilot loses dream job after being accepted on training programme
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Postcode lottery for children who need mental health support
Half of Scottish health boards are failing to meet targets to provide support within 18 weeks
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Social media fuels elderly isolation
Two charities that work with older people have joined forces after research showed that older people are missing out on social interactions
NEWS 13 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Communication problems in stroke survivors set to double
Growing numbers of people struggling with speaking, reading and writing will put more pressure on health services
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
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Charity victory as council abandons shared space plan
Pressure from a sight loss charity has lead to an Inverness Council u-turn over the removal of a pavement from an Inverness street
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Cyber attack on charity
Hackers have attempted to steal credit card data from people who purchased items from RNIB
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Move to have “smoking kills” branded on each cigarette
​Cancer group bids to tackle young people smoking through controversial move
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Nearly a quarter of 5-year-olds are overweight
Cancer Research Scotland is calling for drastic action to wean young children off crisps, chocolate and fizzy drinks
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Susan Smith
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Tears of joy as scientists close to Huntington’s cure
​Breakthrough as new drug offers huge hope for patients with life shortening disease
NEWS 12 December 2017 by Robert Armour
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Thousands of volunteers prepared to listen this Christmas
More than 11,000 helpers will offer support through the Samaritans
NEWS 11 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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