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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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Former football manager joins fight against dementia
Jimmy Calderwood has been praised for going public about his Alzheimer's diagnosis
NEWS 16 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Most Scottish carers feel lonely and isolated
Most Scottish carers say they feel lonely and socially isolated, according to a new round of research
NEWS 16 August 2017 by Graham Martin
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Hip hop filmmaker takes on unjust care tax
Kiana Kalantar-Hormozi, 23, is the director and star of a music video campaigning against the so-called care tax.
OPINION 15 August 2017 Guest post
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Real Lives: Katy Sutherland was inspired by her mum’s approach to brain cancer
​Katy Sutherland has gathered a team of 35 runners to complete the River Ness 10k in September in memory of her mum Jackie
OPINION 15 August 2017 by Georgina Harris
 
Baby box roll-out begins after debate on safety
Distribution of the packs comes after the safety of babies sleeping in the boxes was questioned
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia partnership agreed between charity and university
The University of the West of Scotland and Alzheimer Scotland are set to work together
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Double decker delight for fifty families
​Autism-friendly bus tour for children and families
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Legends to line up for football mad Bradley
Top footballers and TV stars will play a match to raise money for charity
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Mountain Rescue Teams attend hundreds of incidents
Lifesaving volunteers gave up more than 22,000 hours of their time
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Scotland in grip of drug death crisis
Urgent action needs to be taken as new figures show huge rise in drug deaths
NEWS 15 August 2017 by Robert Armour
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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