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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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More primary children take part in mental health project
​Project gets children talking
NEWS 20 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
One in four terminally ill don’t get care they need
Leading health charity calls for more support for cancer patients
NEWS 20 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
UK’s first cycle outreach team tends to the homeless
Rough sleepers who have chosen to avoid Glasgow city centre are to be supported by a charity whose volunteers will be able to reach them by bicycle
NEWS 20 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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Amount of people who will suffer strokes on the rise
The Stroke Association has called for action to prevent a crisis
NEWS 19 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Carer calls for free travel after being forced to foodbank
Petition launched to help carers support loved ones
NEWS 19 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Runners urged to get tough to help cancer fight
A race through the Pentland Hills will be hosted by Cancer Research UK
NEWS 19 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Taxi drivers need more awareness of dementia
Those with dementia have called for more sensitivity towards the needs of passengers
NEWS 19 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Technology is changing the lives of children
A survey by Barnardo's has shown that less teenagers are sleeping well and heading outdoors
NEWS 19 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Real Lives: I’m running my way clear of cancer
Chris Marks on being inspired by Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr to take up running in his 40s
OPINION 18 September 2017 Guest post
 
Brian Cox fronts charity eye screening campaign
Diabetes Scotland and RNIB Scotland have joined forces to promote vital eye screening for people with diabetes
NEWS 18 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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