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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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Scotland’s child mental health shame
There are no child and adolescent mental health services beds north of Dundee
NEWS 25 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
World first for disabled people in Scotland
£5 million project will see disabled people’s ideas to create a more equal society investigated
NEWS 25 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Why palliative and end of life care is everyone’s business
​ Richard Meade of Marie Curie says the government needs to invest in tackling the stigma of talking about death and dying
OPINION 23 September 2015 Guest post
 
Goodmovers | Who is going where in the voluntary sector | 22 September 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 22 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Meet the six-year old cancer survivor helping raise millions to fight the disease
Milo Carter from Fife is the new face of Cancer Research UK Kids and Teens and TK Maxx’ Give Up Clothes for Good initiative
FEATURE 22 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Children facing inactivity crisis
Charities warn our children aren't getting enough exercise
NEWS 22 September 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Marie Curie challenges care inequalities
The charity will today urge the Scottish Parliament to make sure everyone who needs palliative care will have access to it by 2020
NEWS 22 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Samaritans launches new free helpline number in the UK
​The new freephone 116 123 number is now live
NEWS 22 September 2015 by Paul Cardwell
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13,000 Scots become Dementia Friends
Scotland on target to become a dementia friendly nation with up to 13,000 Scots taking part in Alzheimer Scotland’s Dementia Friends initiative
NEWS 21 September 2015 by Graham Martin
 
Alzheimer Scotland staff member busts some moves!
So far he's got no name, but Alzheimer Scotland's new mascot is showing that dementia is not all doom and gloom at this month's Memory Walks
NEWS 21 September 2015 by TFN
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.

Read it here
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