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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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Real Lives: I’m running my way clear of cancer
Chris Marks on being inspired by Smith's guitarist Johnny Marr to take up running in his 40s
OPINION 18 September 2017 Guest post
 
Brian Cox fronts charity eye screening campaign
Diabetes Scotland and RNIB Scotland have joined forces to promote vital eye screening for people with diabetes
NEWS 18 September 2017 by Graham Martin
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Charity advert reveals horrors of UK child abuse
Action for Children hopes its new advert will help it raise funds to rescue more children from horrific abuse and neglect
NEWS 18 September 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Pensioners get help to combat scammers
Charity says more needs to be done despite new government funding
NEWS 18 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
I’m fighting fit and will Stand Up To Cancer
Shiela Laramore, 33, has battled back from Hodgkin Lymphoma, and is backing Stand Up To Cancer
OPINION 14 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Neurological patients living in homes for the elderly
Sue Ryder Care said that more needs to be done to help those with complex conditions
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Call for abuse of elderly to be treated as a hate crime
Action on Elder Abuse Scotland has produced a survey which shows the extent of crimes against OAPs
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Girlguides aim to end period poverty
Girlguiding Scotland members have joined the campaign to end period poverty in Scotland
NEWS 14 September 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Use of disabled parking routinely abused by the public
​MSPs are urged to tighten legislation to halt misuse of disabled parking bays
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Tick box approach to health integration criticised
Joining health and social care is not working, MSPs are told
NEWS 12 September 2017 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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