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The voice of Scotland’s vibrant voluntary sector

Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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.

 
At the start of Dementia Awareness Week, Alzheimer Scotland has revealed 60,000 people have made the commitment to becoming Dementia Friends

 
Campaigners have highlighted the importance of providing support for parents with learning disabilities before making emotional neglect a crime

 
A major report into Self Directed Support (SDS) has been launched by one of Scotland’s largest disabled people’s organisations

 
More than £700,000 from the Big Lottery Fund has been shared between eight organisations

 
Age Scotland has said the government and businesses have to do more to support the increasing numbers of people work beyond state pension age

 
People hoping to see Susan Calman at this year's Edinburgh Fringe have just one chance at this year's Big Brain Cancer Benefit

 
More than 50 civil society groups and businesses have said introducing the legislation will help tackle fuel poverty and climate change

 
Joni Mitchell takes a look at best practice for volunteers and the crucial role they play in the lives of older people in Scotland.

 
Future of Volunteering project launched