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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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Cancer bombshell: one in two people will get the disease
Shocking new figures released on World Cancer Day
NEWS 4 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Community facility specialising in helping cancer sufferers to be built in Jak’s honour
Jak Trueman’s family announce plans for lasting tribute to special teen
NEWS 4 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Teenage cancer sufferer Jak dies after raising thousands for charity
Inspirational Jak Trueman from West Lothian has raised over £50,000 on JustGiving
NEWS 3 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Dementia patients don’t get treatment they deserve
​New report shows inadequate care for people with dementia
NEWS 3 February 2015 by Robert Armour
 
In pictures: Celebs back the #Smearforsmear campaign
#Smearforsmear campaign
LIST 2 February 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Transforming health care in Scotland
Scotland’s health service is changing. Susan Smith finds out how this is affecting third sector health bodies
FEATURE 30 January 2015 by Susan Smith
 
We must be more than just the frontline
Calum Irving argues that Scotland will have to invest in third sector support bodies if it is to protect front-line health and care services
OPINION 27 January 2015 Guest post
 
Wristband symbolises need to unite for world cancer day
Scots urged to band together on 4 February to help beat cancer sooner
NEWS 27 January 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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Brave Ricksen vows to battle debilitating illness
Fans fill Ibrox for former player's charity tribute
NEWS 26 January 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Scots Ebola nurse lucky to be alive
​Scots Ebola nurse discharged from hospital has no plans to return to Africa
NEWS 26 January 2015 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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