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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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Children wait more than a year for mental health treatment
Latest waiting figures for child mental health services have shown 40 youngsters waited more than 12 months for treatment
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Dementia fundraising group launched
The Alzheimer's Research UK Edinburgh Fundraising Group will host and attend charity events
NEWS 6 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
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Dementia support for former footballers
Charity the Sporting Memories Foundation is distributing a guide with specific advice for ex-players and their families
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Older Scots urged to claim council tax help
​Thousands are not getting financial breaks they're entitled to
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Snow Angel Challenge heats up on social media
The Beatson Cancer Charity saw a boost in its donations despite the snowy weather last week
NEWS 5 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Access worries stop disabled visiting new places
The vast majority of disabled people do not feel confident about visiting new places due to fears they will not be able to get in
NEWS 2 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Project to support rape victims goes national
Funding means project gets rolled out across Scotland
NEWS 2 March 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Community leaders needed to tackle mental health stigma in Scotland
A programme which is changing the lives of people struggling with their mental health is looking for volunteers in Scotland
NEWS 1 March 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Poetry is all about empathy and relating to important issues
Care worker Shaun Moore performs poetry at a range of third sector events, most recently for Community Jobs Scotland at The Gathering
OPINION 1 March 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Unpaid carers work 16 hours a day - at the age of 70
Unpaid carers are working gruelling 16 hour days at the age of 70 says Parkinsons UK
NEWS 28 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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