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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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The Yard proves its worth to the wider community
The charity - which works with disabled children and their families - undertook research into its return on investment
FEATURE 8 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Guide Dog owners go on Blind First Dates
Guide Dogs have launched a new campaign based on the popular TV show First Dates
NEWS 8 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Donations can help the fight against childhood cancer
Inspiring Lily Douglas is calling for backing for the Give up Clothes for Good in Scotland
NEWS 7 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Care extended as Frank’s Law is taken forward
Free personal care for under-65s with degenerative conditions will now be provided
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity threatens legal action over Named Person policy
Controversial policy continues to face strong opposition from campaigners
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Scam hit charity recovers some of missing funds
Around £170,000 has been returned to the Highland Hospice
NEWS 6 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity’s £160k boost for sight loss research
Research into sight loss has been given a major funding boost by Scotland’s largest visual impairment charity
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Compensation sought for survivors of abuse in care
Financial compensation scheme could be put in place for survivors of abuse
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Robert Armour
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End kids mental health inequality urges coalition
​Children's mental health should be a "key budget issue" for Scottish Government
NEWS 5 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Charity calls for restrictions on junk food promotions
A survey has found that more than half of parents feel multi-buy offers result in them buying more junk food than they want
NEWS 4 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
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