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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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Scots lack skills and knowledge to perform CPR
The British Heart Foundation has warned that more people need to be trained to help save lives
NEWS 16 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Give £30 a week back to cancer patients
Janice Preston explains why Macmillan is making the voices of cancer patients heard to fight for their right to have £30 a week in benefits reinstated
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
Cervical cancer smear test could save your life
Activist Suzanne Fernando was recently invited back to The Scottish Parliament and hosted a drop-in event for MSPs
OPINION 13 October 2017 Guest post
 
MND choir to record song for Christmas album
The choir has been inspired by Lucy Lintott, the youngest person in Scotland with the condition
NEWS 13 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity to withdraw from care home provision
Up to 167 residents face having to find alternative accommodation
NEWS 12 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Care leavers win exemption from council tax
The move makes it easier for young people to afford accommodation
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
‘I Need Help’ button aims to help those in crisis
The new initiative has been launched by Shelter Scotland and can be utilised by other charities
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Inquiry probes widespread dishonesty claims by DWP assessors
Too many decisions are being overturned leading to widespread criticism of how assessments are managed
NEWS 11 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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Brexit will decimate disabled communities, charity warns
​Report lays bare impact Brexit could have on vulnerable Scots
NEWS 10 October 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity makes key recommendations to support cared-for children
Report pushes for changes to the existing system
NEWS 10 October 2017 by Robert Armour
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