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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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Pair win at Social Services Awards
Shelter Scotland and CrossReach have been recognised for their commitment to supporting vulnerable people
NEWS 7 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Helpers needed for the MoonWalk
Walk the Walk is looking for volunteers to help host its annual fundraising event this weekend
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Project aims to help older workers
Funding of £2.2 million will be used to help raise awareness of an ageing workforce and support businesses to be more age inclusive
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Technology can have real benefits
Dan Mushens examines the benefits of using assistive technology to support those with alcohol related brain damage
OPINION 6 June 2019 Guest post
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Young people can create positive change
Amal Azzudin examines how young people in Scotland are taking action to make the world a better place
OPINION 6 June 2019 Guest post
 
Scots back junk food ad ban
Almost three quarters of people believe that TV adverts for unhealthy food should not be shown until after 9pm
NEWS 6 June 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots over 50s must cut back on drink
Most age groups are curtailing alcohol except over 50s
NEWS 5 June 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Fuel poverty forces people to switch off power and heating
A majority of housing association tenants have had to disconnect power or turn off heating because they can’t afford it
NEWS 4 June 2019 by Graham Martin
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Breast cancer not increased by working shifts
Charity publishes new research dispelling shift work and cancer myth
NEWS 30 May 2019 by Robert Armour
 
New research aims to improve Self-directed Support for all
Ian Welsh on a powerful new body of data about the implementation of social care in Scotland
OPINION 28 May 2019 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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