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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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Charities call for junk food promotion ban to go ahead
The Scottish Government has been urged to press ahead with a bill to ban multi-buy offers on junk food
NEWS 12 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
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New chatbot to support young people at risk of exploitation
Joint effort by two leading charities
NEWS 11 August 2021 by Robert Armour
 
Charity seeks new ambassa-dog as popular event returns
Beatson Cancer Charity’s PAW Walk is returning for a second year
NEWS 10 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Plans for national care service move forward as consultation launched
The move has been described as the ‘biggest public sector reform for decades’
NEWS 10 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Splat the VAT on sunscreen to help save lives
It should be reclassified as an essential item, says charity
NEWS 6 August 2021 by Graham Martin
 
Scots more severely affected by Long Covid, survey finds
23% of people living with Long Covid in Scotland say their daily lives have been ‘affected a lot’ – compared to 19% UK-wide
NEWS 5 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Business leaders set to defy gravity for cancer charity
The charity skydive is hoping to raise £100,000 for Beatson Cancer Charity
NEWS 5 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Exclusive: TV presenter’s charity role in doubt after Covid-19 comments
Neil Oliver said he would “cheerfully risk” catching the virus and claimed there is “another Battle of Britain being fought just now”
NEWS 5 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
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Clowndoctors pay a visit to shielding children
CHAS and Hearts and Minds have teamed up to brighten up the days of young children
NEWS 4 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
 
Race for Life events set to return to Scotland
An inspirational artist diagnosed with ovarian cancer aged 33 has launched the events
NEWS 4 August 2021 by Gareth Jones
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