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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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Charity calls for life-changing diabetes treatment to be introduced
Flash GM, which is available in less than half of Scotland, allows those with diabetes to have clearer understanding of their condition
NEWS 16 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Project aims to tackle scourge of malnutrition amongst older people
An initiative has been launched after it was revealed up to one in ten older Scots may suffer from the condition
NEWS 16 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Milk bank can save tiny lives
Claire Thain examines the development of Scotland's nationwide milk bank, which supports families throughout the country
OPINION 16 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
New mental health fund launched
The Bank of Scotland Foundation has made £320,000 available to organisations across the country
NEWS 15 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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 Robert Armour
 
Veterans offered mental health support
Combat Stress is setting up peer support groups across the UK
NEWS 15 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Help us beat bullying say Scots with learning disabilities
Scots with learning disabilities are urging the public to get to know them in a bid to overcome widespread bullying
NEWS 14 May 2018 by Susan Smith
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Race for Life events get underway
An inspirational mum kicked off the first of Cancer Research's annual challenges in Edinburgh this weekend
NEWS 14 May 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
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
 
There’s more to life than exam results says Samaritans
Samaritans warns of the dangers of too much exam stress during Mental Health Awareness Week
NEWS 14 May 2018 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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