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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 urgent action as report shows one in seven children is obese
The Scottish Health Survey revealed 15% of children were obese and 13% were overweight
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Scottish Government promises to reform hated disability benefit
A Scottish Government minister has committed to reforming Personal Independence Payment assessment procedures when powers are devolved in the spring
NEWS 20 September 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Parents want the named person to share information
Calum Munro explains why parents of children with additional support needs want a named person who can share information with other agencies
OPINION 19 September 2016 Guest post
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Dementia friendly communities to host groundbreaking conference
People with dementia are hosting a conference about the condition in a groundbreaking first for Scotland
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Disability charity Sense rebrands to reflect shift in scope
Disability charity Sense has unveiled a new logo and slogan as part of a major rebrand
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
MS charity set for move to new state-of-the-art facility
A new state-of-the-art facility will allow a Glasgow charity to improve its services for people with multiple sclerosis
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Thousands get Pretty Muddy to raise funds for cancer charity
TV presenter Cat Cubie paid tribute to a law student who died from cancer as thousands tackled muddy obstacle courses to raise funds for charity
NEWS 19 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Health inequality must end say MSPs
MSPs on the Scottish Parliament's health and sport committee have set a 15-year plan for improving the nations health
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Miracle cancer survivor’s inspirational fightback from death’s door
Laura Barr told her story as she opened the Paisley Cancer Research UK superstore which is more than five times the size of a normal store and offers members of
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Life-changing innovations showcased at RNIB event
Innovative products that could transform the lives of blind and partially sighted people are being showcased in Glasgow.
NEWS 15 September 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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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