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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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Call for local elections to prioritise suicide prevention
Local councillors and communities targeted in latest anti-suicide campaign
NEWS 26 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Councillors can help transform blind people’s lives
Local authorities are key to improving life for the 170,000 Scots who are blind or partially sighted says RNIB Scotland
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Election candidates must understand the cost of diabetes
Election candidates have been asked to show a greater awareness and understanding of diabetes and the impact it has on the community
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Graham Martin
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One-in-five Scots pensioners struggling financially
​Over-65s not claiming what they are due, research shows
NEWS 25 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Ladies who lunch raise thousands for social care charity
​Annual event goes from strength to strength
NEWS 24 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New sexual harm laws introduced in Scotland
​News laws aimed at protecting victims come into force today
NEWS 24 April 2017 by Robert Armour
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Scots pensioners missing out on free personal care
​Councils not doing enough to ensure older people get access to care, new data reveals
NEWS 24 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Royal brothers “brought closer” as a result of childhood trauma
A video in which Princes William and Harry speak openly about their mother's death as been described as a "defining moment" for mental health
NEWS 21 April 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Carer’s mistake led to death of vulnerable woman
An inquiry finds sufficient risk assessments weren't carried out
NEWS 19 April 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Major funds boost for Addaction
Scotland’s biggest drug and alcohol treatment and recovery charity has been awarded £47,500 by the Scottish Government
NEWS 18 April 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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