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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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Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn
An inquiry hears how loneliness and isolation is causing far reaching problems in Scottish society
NEWS 28 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Tributes paid to founder of learning disability charity
Loretto Lambe, the founder of Pamis, passed away following a battle with skin cancer
NEWS 28 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
BHF teams up with fire brigade to save a life
Every fire station in Scotland is now equipped to act as a CPR training centre
NEWS 27 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Parents of disabled forced to choose which day centre to axe
Council consultation pits two daycare centres for the disabled against each other
NEWS 27 October 2015 by Robert Armour
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Playlist For Life trustees all singing the same tune
Ahead of Trustees Week, Paul Cardwell met Sally Magnusson, founder of Playlist For Life, which has been developed by its tight-knit group of six trustees
NEWS 27 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Diabetes charity says more emotional support is needed
Depression and stress are daily occurrences for diabetes patients but support is lacking
NEWS 23 October 2015 by Robert Armour
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QUIZ: Which charity should you donate to?
Find out which charity you should donate to based on your personality
NEWS 22 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Goodmovers | Who is going where in the voluntary sector | 20 October 2015
Find out who has been appointed to fill some of the biggest roles in the third sector in our latest Goodmovers round-up
FEATURE 20 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Scots are taking charge of public funds through participatory budgeting
Communities across Scotland are having a say in how public money is spent through participatory budgeting
OPINION 20 October 2015 Guest post
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Disabled Scots losing millions in benefit payments
​Disability charity says more disabled Scots need to know what benefits they're entitled to
NEWS 20 October 2015 by Robert Armour
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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