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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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EXCLUSIVE: Charity ordered to pay £130,000 after sacking whistleblowing Scottish director
The former Scottish director of a national charity has been granted major compensation for unfair dismissal after whistleblowing to funders
NEWS 6 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
30 per cent of Scots experience mental health problems
Almost 30% of Scots say they have experienced mental health problems, according to new research
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Reshuffle at Age Scotland as new business launches
Age Scotland has launched a new business to oversee all its commercial operations leading to a major staff reshuffle
NEWS 4 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
£128m to speed up health reform in Scotland
Scottish health secretary Shona Robison has unveiled a plan to increase the pace of health reform to see more services delivered in communities
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Susan Smith
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Nominations sought for 2017 Heart Heroes awards
Scots are being asked to nominate their Heart Heroes for a British Heart Foundation (BHF) Scotland award
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Thousands of children turned away from mental health services
Thousands of children every year are being denied NHS treatment for mental health problems in Scotland
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Susan Smith
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£16m for Scottish cancer research teams
Scientists in Scotland are set to receive a major cash boost thanks to a £16m investment from Cancer Research UK
NEWS 20 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Football clubs give elderly fans a Christmas to remember
This Christmas is set to be one to remember for almost 500 elderly football fans who have been invited to their local stadiums for a hot meal
NEWS 19 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
The TFN Quiz of 2016
​2016 has been a big year but forget Brexit and Trump for five minutes and attempt our quiz of the year. Let us know your score in the comments below.
NEWS 16 December 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Social care: the nanny state must retreat
Martin Sime says social care must be completely rethought
OPINION 15 December 2016 by TFN
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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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