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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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Cervical cancer roadshow travels across Scotland
Funding of £100,000 has been granted to charity Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hoarding to be tackled at international event
Campaigners have said that the mental health condition is misunderstood, with up to 200,000 Scots affected
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More than half of PIP decisions overturned
Over 8,000 Scots were successful in appeals against disability benefit decisions
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers come together
More than 70 people attended an information event on the condition, which attacks the auto-immune system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Big win for charities in terminal illness benefits campaign
Those deemed to be unable to recover by doctors will not have to undergo re-assessment under Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fresh moves to bring in assisted dying laws
Charity campaigners disagree over whether Scotland should introduce the right to die
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Susan Smith
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Scots should have a right to help with benefits system
More than 60 organisations have backed calls for the right to independent advocacy within Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 20 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Alcohol fuels crime across Scotland
Areas which have the highest prevalence of pubs and off-licences are beset by issues with crime, a charity has claimed
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Join Team Anne-Marie and raise vital funds
Marie Curie nurse Anne-Marie asks Glasgow to raise vital funds
NEWS 19 April 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Child sexual abuse websites on the increase
Charity Internet Watch Foundation found an increase in websites with more graphic images of child sexual abuse last year
NEWS 18 April 2018 by Susan Smith
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