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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Kibble develops foster care for traumatised kids
A Scottish charity and university have worked together to create a groundbreaking foster care service for seriously traumatised children
NEWS 18 June 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Support for children with brain conditions
Charity Cerebra is bringing a toolkit and workshops that have proved successful in England and Wales to Scotland
NEWS 15 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Suicide support was left to our devastated friends and family
Seonaid Stallan lost both her son and sister in law to suicide, and is now campaigning to see families in similar situations given better support
OPINION 14 June 2018 Guest post
 
Funding can make Scotland a leader in suicide prevention
A £3 million fund to help deliver a new strategy to prevent suicides has been welcomed by a charity
NEWS 13 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Age as a hate crime is a good start but older people deserve more
Lesley Carcary looks at what needs to be done to protect older people ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day on Friday (15 June)
OPINION 12 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Enhanced support for care experienced students
A bursary of £8,100 will be available to all youngsters who have experienced the care system
NEWS 12 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Half of Scots believe poverty leads to poor health
More than half of Scots have said they are prepared to pay more tax to improve Scotland's health
NEWS 12 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
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New body needed to support families struck by suicide
The Mental Health Foundation (MHF) Scotland wants to see tailored support to help those at risk and families who have lost a loved one
NEWS 12 June 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Families are already the cheap care option, they shouldn’t be
Julia Morrison on what she's learned about the family care system after a decade of her family caring for her mum with dementia
OPINION 11 June 2018 Guest post
 
How embracing technology can help support patients with dementia
Lyn Jardine on a care provider's innovative use of technology to help those with dementia
OPINION 11 June 2018 Guest post
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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