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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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Health project for gay men aims to make up for poor school education
Gay men experience more health problems than the rest of society but new Edinburgh charity aims to change that
NEWS 23 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Samaritans on hand for those not having such a great Glastonbury
Gig-goers can get support should they need it during the five-day festival
NEWS 23 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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Breaking Bad star to take part in cancer charity sponsored walk
Breaking Bad's Laura Fraser is promising to Go Off the Beatson Track for a Glasgow cancer charity
NEWS 22 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Top authors to judge Huntington’s disease charity short story competition
Alan Bissett and Michael Malone are hoping to be impressed by stories that bring to life the real impact of devastating illness
NEWS 22 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Gordon is fighting MND like a champion
Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards
FEATURE 21 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Win an award for living life to the full
Individuals and projects that promote a self-management approach to living with long-term health conditions are to be recognised in with awards
NEWS 21 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Too cute - David Tennant and Olivia Colman judge charity Father’s Day card competition
Shelby, aged nine, was the winner of Scottish charity Circle's Father's Day card competition as judged by stars David Tennant and Olivia Colman
NEWS 20 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
The NHS needs to shape up says stressed and overworked Scottish nurses
A Royal College of Nurses survey has uncovered disturbing levels of dissatisfaction amongst nurses working in the NHS
NEWS 18 June 2016 by Susan Smith
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Social Care is a crucial investment in the people of Scotland
​Tressa Burke reiterates is having a blether about disabled people's right to Self Directed Support as part of a national campaign #SDSblether
OPINION 17 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Disabled man takes bus wheelchair case to Supreme Court
Activist makes history by taking disabled transport case to highest court in the land
NEWS 17 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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