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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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Union pushes for new standards in residential care
​Charter will be presented to MSPs
NEWS 31 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity launches bold new sexual health campaign
Sexwise will give people information in an open and honest way
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Dedicated nurse employed to combat fake cancer stories
Fake cancer stories are causing huge amount of distress to people living with the illness
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Health group welcomes obesity crackdown
Nourish Scotland has said more needs to be done to ensure people can access healthy foods
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Social care charity retains volunteer award
Quarriers has secured Investing in Volunteers award status for the next three years
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Tens of thousands could lose benefits as part of welfare cuts
The transfer to PIP could lead to 30,000 disabled people losing entitlement
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Comedians to raise funds for Parkinson’s research
Fred MacAuley, Des Clarke, Jo Caulfield, Mark Nelson, Joe Heenan and Rob Deering will take part at the event at the Stand in Glasgow
NEWS 27 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Obesity crackdown plans welcomed
The Scottish Government is set to restrict sales of junk food, and call for a restriction on advertising
NEWS 27 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Pro-life group’s outrage at Scots abortion pill move
Decision will lead to "back street abortions"
NEWS 27 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Why we need your help to change the conversation on social care
Tressa Burke, chief executive of Glasgow Disability Alliance (GDA), looks at how austerity has hit social care
OPINION 27 October 2017 Guest post
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