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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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Is it discriminatory to label people as brain damaged?
Dan Mushens examines whether it is correct to use the term alcohol related brain damage
OPINION 13 August 2018 Guest post
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Charity in musical instrument appeal
St Vincent's Hospice is planning on creating a music therapy project for the people it supports
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity welcomes swift care home action
The Care Inspectorate is moving residents out of an Aberdeenshire home which was found to be operating under poor conditions
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Lego therapy helps autistic youngsters
The Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity has funded a series of Lego Clubs at schools in the capital
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Watch: Wrestling superstar backs Scottish charity
Supporters of Finding Your Feet were taken aback by a surprise video message from the Hollywood actor
NEWS 13 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Bus survey for partially sighted passengers launched
RNIB Scotland is working with bus companies to improve public transport for the partially sighted
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hey Girls makes a Big Issue out of period poverty
A period poverty-busting social enterprise has hit the big time as it secured a major supermarket deal
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Suicide prevention strategy welcomed
The Scottish Government aims to cut deaths by suicide by a fifth over the next four years
NEWS 9 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Families pay a huge emotional toll fighting asbestos
Phyllis Craig says companies defending asbestos-related claims are putting families through untold distress
OPINION 8 August 2018 by Robert Armour
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Chip portions on the rise as nation battles obesity
A health charity has criticised the size of portions being served up at Glasgow takeaways
NEWS 8 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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