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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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Use of disabled parking routinely abused by the public
​MSPs are urged to tighten legislation to halt misuse of disabled parking bays
NEWS 13 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Commuters given chance to share their thoughts
Representatives from a number of groups turned out for World Suicide Prevention Day
NEWS 12 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Tick box approach to health integration criticised
Joining health and social care is not working, MSPs are told
NEWS 12 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Named person legislation isn’t transparent
Lesley Scott believes Scottish ministers are not being open about Named Persons legislation
OPINION 11 September 2017 Guest post
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Blind school to deliver specialist services
The Royal Blind School will host East Lothian Council's vision impairment education service
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign to put an end to nuisance calls
Third sector bodies have come together to launch a week of action against nuisance called, backed by a new Scottish Government fund
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Cyber security for youngsters campaign launched
Digi, Aye? will cover topics such as safe browsing, online dating and staying safe on social media
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Majority of Scots don’t want to foster children
Survey finds fostering crisis is getting worse
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Men to express their feelings through football
A Scottish charity is working with professional football bodies to get middle aged men to open up about their mental health
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Susan Smith
 
Testing week launched to help cut HIV
Testing Week Scotland aims to cut increasing rates of HIV, hepatitis C and other sexually transmitted diseases
NEWS 11 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
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