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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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New £5m fund will transform the lives of young disabled Scots
Fund will help ease young disabled Scots transition to adulthood says James Fletcher
OPINION 3 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Cyclist with epilepsy first Brit to complete indoor ultra marathon
Katie Ford has become the first British rider to complete a 12-hour indoor track ultra marathon.
NEWS 3 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
 
Rail staff training key in preventing suicide
Intervention by rail employees shown to combat track suicides
NEWS 3 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Techno homes will transform disabled people’s lives
Housing group plans to roll out more innovative homes across the country
NEWS 3 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
PATHs to happy and healthy school kids
Mairead Ewart on how Barnardo's is working with schools in Renfrewshire to help develop social and emotional skills in pupils
OPINION 30 June 2017 Guest post
 
Alzheimer Scotland’s new social care offshoot opens
Caledonia Social Care launch on Employee Ownership Day is welcomed by cooperative movement
NEWS 30 June 2017 by Susan Smith
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Leading charities critical of government dementia strategy
National dementia strategy does not address critical concerns, charities warn
NEWS 28 June 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Terminally ill to get benefits fast-tracked
​First minister says new Scots social security system will address current financial inequalities facing terminally ill
NEWS 27 June 2017 by Robert Armour
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Enable and GCU transforming specialist nurse training
Theresa Shearer on equipping the health and social care workforce of today with the skills that they will need for tomorrow
OPINION 22 June 2017 Guest post
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Scottish Charity Awards: People’s Choice
Who won People's Choice at this year's Scottish Charity Awards?
NEWS 22 June 2017 by Graham Martin
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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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