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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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Products could be putting sleeping babies at risk
A charity has highlighted that children are at risk of sudden infant death syndrome if they do not sleep on a flat surface
NEWS 12 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
When it comes to self harm, #TalkingIsHarmless
Penumbra's Robin Murphy reflects on Self Harm Awareness Day, and looks at what can be done to help prevent people from harming
OPINION 9 March 2018 Guest post
 
Call for specific research into youth brain cancers
Brain Tumour Awareness Month takes place throughout March, with two cancer charities highlighting the need for advanced research
NEWS 9 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cash for families affected by alcohol and drugs
​Families will get more support via small grants
NEWS 9 March 2018 by Robert Armour
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Optician struck off over autism claims
Ian Jordan said that using tinted glasses could provide life-changing results for those with the condition
NEWS 9 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Project to beat period poverty will go on
Women from low-income households in Aberdeen will continue to receive free sanitary products
NEWS 8 March 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Families affected by suicide to help prevent it
The Scottish Government believes people who have lost loved ones to suicide can help shape plans to reduce it
NEWS 8 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Care changes are complicated and need to be properly understood
Ian Hood, of Scotland Against the Care Tax, examines the development of free personal care for under-65s
OPINION 7 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Fears over Scottish GP shortage
Age Scotland and Breast Cancer Now have said that a shortage of doctors could have knock-on effects
NEWS 7 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Number of pupils with sight problems has doubled in under a decade
Royal Blind says schools and pupils need more support to deal with visual impairments
NEWS 7 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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