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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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Don’t call me an amputee: I’m an athlete
Michael Mellon elected to have his leg amputated and now he's taking on the world
OPINION 15 May 2018 by Rab Armour
 
People still do not understand ME
Theresa Burns, from Action for ME, says that people with the condition in Scotland still feel like they have nowhere to turn
OPINION 14 May 2018 Guest post
 
I’m doing all four Kiltwalks - and sight loss won’t stop me
Annette West on why she's doing all four Kiltwalks for RNIB
OPINION 8 May 2018 Guest post
 
Can childhood abuse turn you into a bad mother? We can break the cycle
Lyndsay Fraser Robertson says many mothers battling addictions were abused and neglected themselves, but residential care could break the cycle
OPINION 2 May 2018 Guest post
 
Poll: should alcohol carry similar health warnings to cigarette packets?
POLL 1 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
3 comments
 
Is it right to name and shame Blue Badge abusers?
POLL 26 April 2018 by Rab Armour
2 comments
 
An eating disorder killed my daughter – but awareness could save others
Gordon Day is fundraising in memory of his daughter Kirsty - and to raise awareness of eating disorders
OPINION 25 April 2018 Guest post
 
Time to prevent Scotland’s next generation of heavy drinkers
Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said no more lives must be lost as a result of cheap alcohol
OPINION 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?
Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown
OPINION 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
We’re saving lives by stopping suicide
Neil Daniels formed Gridlock to address the crisis of young males killing themselves
OPINION 23 April 2018 by Rab 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.

Read it here
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