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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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The future of public health: bicycle or frog?
Claire Stevens: Scotland’s third sector has a growing role to play in public health
OPINION 7 February 2019 Guest post
 
Charity fights for pensioners’ right to free TV licence
Warning that moves to charge over 75s would criminalise them for non-payment if they couldn't afford a TV licence
NEWS 7 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Older people tread the red carpet after creating animations
The Stay Mobile Stay Connected champions have used digital technology to create the stunning scenes
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Scottish charity hits out at right-wing group
Social care organisation Turning Point has been forced to deny that it has links to a controversial conservative group
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Services failing Scots with Parkinson’s
Those fighting the condition face long waits for diagnosis and a lack of specialist care
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
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Unique choir gets Paisley Abbey gig
Fabulous opportunity for jazz chorus
NEWS 6 February 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Young Scots struggling to embrace consent online
Youngsters are not asking permission before posting, a study released to mark Safer Internet Day has revealed
NEWS 5 February 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Wristband symbolises need to unite for world cancer day
World Cancer Day set to unite the world against the disease
NEWS 31 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Thankful mum returns donations after NHS cancer treatment U-turn
Roz Paterson said the news came like "magic" after being told the NHS would fund her treatment
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Robert Armour
 
Charities to mould government’s loneliness strategy
Key Scottish charities are to be involved in implementing the Scottish Government's first loneliness strategy
NEWS 30 January 2019 by Susan Smith
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.

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