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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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Baby death charity expands into Scotland
Sands (Stillbirth and neonatal death charity) is to develop its bereavement support services in Scotland
NEWS 12 February 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Less than £4000 a year to educate a kid with learning disabilities
A group of charities says the Scottish Government must invest more in additional support for pupils who are struggling in mainstream schools
NEWS 12 February 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Charities unite against leading cause of blindness
Four leading sight loss charities have announced a unique partnership to find a treatment for one of the world’s leading causes of blindness
NEWS 9 February 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Social security bill has “failed” carers most in need
Groups hit out after Scottish Government refuses to pin carers' allowance to inflation
NEWS 9 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Classroom full of children start smoking every day
Children in Scotland has backed a charter which aims to make the country tobacco free
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Councils slammed over “degrading” 15 minute care visits
Practice of flying visits is widespread across Scotland says charity
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Study to look at how sporty Scots are
New think tank sets out to create a picture of the sporting habits of a nation
NEWS 8 February 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Scotland facing care home crisis
Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable residents
NEWS 7 February 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Youngsters with health conditions prone to poor mental health
A project which offers mental health support to young people with conditions such as arthritis and epilepsy is being extended
NEWS 7 February 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Terminally ill being failed over care needs
One in four Scots who have experience of a relative or close friend with a terminal illness said they did not get the care they need
NEWS 6 February 2018 by Graham Martin
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