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TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Fifteen years on, swimming returns to Govanhill Baths
​Community group opens teaching pool in iconic baths
NEWS 11 January 2017 by Rab Armour
 
How will bairns fair in 2017?
Jennifer Davidson reflects on what 2016 has meant for the children’s sector and what the year ahead will bring
OPINION 10 January 2017 Guest post
 
Age Scotland brings in business experts to grow commercial arm
Scotland's leading older people's charity is setting up a new commercial enterprise in a bid to grow income while protecting the charity's name
NEWS 10 January 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Red Cross chief stands by NHS “humanitarian crisis” remarks
Head of Red Cross defends statement that the NHS in England is facing a humanitarian crisis
NEWS 10 January 2017 by Rab Armour
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Competition reveals stunning shortlist of devices to aid people with disabilities
Scottish competition the Blackwood Design Awards shortlist has been announced. Last year's winner the S'up Spoon has become a global success
NEWS 10 January 2017 by Paul Cardwell
 
Real Lives: a kidney is a small price to pay, says wife
Gill Redmond donated a kidney to her husband Mark just six months ago, now they are doing the Etape Loch Ness to prove that life goes on after organ donation
OPINION 9 January 2017 Guest post
 
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
 
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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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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