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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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Charity tells under-pressure workers to leave their desks
​Charities urge workers to make time to get away from desk - or risk long term health problems
NEWS 31 May 2016 by Robert Armour
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Hundreds will walk to end mental health stigma
​Walkers assemble to end mental health stigma
NEWS 31 May 2016 by Robert Armour
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Does the health sector need to find its balls?
Catherine Ronald, recalls the key talking points from a lively discussion on the future of Scotland’s health
OPINION 30 May 2016 Guest post
 
Cancer charity desperate for funding
​Cancer charity appeals for more fundraisers due to lack of government backing
NEWS 30 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Concerns of a charity chameleon
James Jopling has enjoyed working for charities for over 20 years but wonders whether shifting from cause to cause is taking its toll
OPINION 26 May 2016 Guest post
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Week dedicated to challenging dementia
Alzheimer Scotland is encouraging Scots to get informed about dementia and do something extraordinary to challenge the condition
NEWS 26 May 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Scotland officially a nation of home boozers
​Report prompts calls for the need of minimum alcohol pricing legislation
NEWS 25 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Would you put CCTV in your elderly mum’s home?
Lesley Carcary says growing reports of abuse of older people has opened up the debate about placing CCTV cameras in family members' homes
OPINION 23 May 2016 Guest post
 
Charity to prevent abuse of older people
A new charity aims to develop work to tackle the growing number of reported incidents of elderly abuse
NEWS 23 May 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Number of cancer carers has hit new record high
We need to identify carers quicker and offer them support says charity
NEWS 23 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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