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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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Local Cornerstone – is this the future of social care?
Edel Harris explains how Cornerstone is pioneering the use of the world famous Buurtzorg model of social care in Scotland
OPINION 26 July 2017 Guest post
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Care sector gets last minute reprieve on £400m sleepover bill
Government is waiving historic financial penalties against employers concerning sleep-in shift pay in the social care sector
NEWS 26 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Human rights of disabled being routinely ignored
Years of inaction, prejudice and cuts have become so bad that UK is now in breach of human rights
NEWS 26 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
New report examines how kinder communities can be encouraged
The Carnegie UK Trust has worked with seven organisations to study kindness in Scotland
NEWS 26 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Rise in drug deaths a result of inequality created in 1980s
A new report from NHS Health Scotland and Glasgow University has revealed a 'delayed negative health impact'
NEWS 26 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Worrying numbers of primary kids being fed by foodbanks
​Increase in number of very young children relying on foodbank handouts
NEWS 26 July 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Campaign to support musicians launched following Linkin Park singer’s death
A 24/7 helpline offering tailored support will be created in light of the death of Chester Bennington
NEWS 25 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
250 volunteers sought to provide a friendship lifeline
Contact the Elderly wants to expand its service across Scotland to reach 1,000 older Scots at risk of loneliness
NEWS 25 July 2017 by Robert Armour
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Scottish school pupils face mental health lottery
Almost two thirds of local authorities said they do not employ a mental health link worker, or hold no information on the role
NEWS 25 July 2017 by Gareth Jones
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We need to offer care services we’d want for ourselves
Ranald Mair, from Ayrshire, has been awarded an OBE in recognition of his services to the care sector
OPINION 24 July 2017 Guest post
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

This year’s Guide takes a look at how the sector is progressing in inclusion, diversity, equality and environmentalism - what more can be done to further these aims, featuring a wealth of expert opinion, advice and reflection.

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