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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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Youngsters to lead mental health study
The project will examine child and adolescent mental health services in Scotland
NEWS 6 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Blood donor rules still discriminate against gay men
Sophie Bridger welcomes a relaxation of blood donation rules but argues gay men deserve to be treated the same way as straight men
OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
 
Real lives: Calling the dementia helpline gave me lasting memories
John Jennings was devastated when his mum was diagnosed with a rare hereditary form of Alzhiemers, but a single call helped to change things
OPINION 5 December 2017 Guest post
 
Campaigners ramp up pressure on government as new figures reveal 27% living in fuel poverty
Households are at the mercy of volatile energy prices say campaigners, who call on the Scottish Government to take action to make homes warmer
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Elderly Scots face isolation this Christmas
Age Scotland is leading the fight against loneliness through its Christmas campaign
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Revealed: the devastating impact of austerity on mental health
The devastating impact spending cuts and austerity are having on people’s mental health have been laid bare
NEWS 5 December 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Disabled children living in poverty across Scotland
The charity Contact has revealed the impact a shameful lack of support is having on the families of disabled children across Scotland
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland must prepare for huge increase in cancer sufferers
The amount of people living with cancer in Scotland is set to rise to 360,000 by 2030
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
TV star is looking cool in charity tartan
Line of Duty star Martin Compston wears his Alzheimer's Scotland tartan scarf with pride – even in LA!
NEWS 4 December 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Lonely this Christmas: breaking festive isolation
More than 60,000 people aged over 65 will have no-one to spend Christmas Day with, according to new research by Age Scotland
NEWS 1 December 2017 by Graham Martin
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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