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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Cure for Huntington’s disease within reach
Researchers claim they are on the cusp of a cure
NEWS 1 November 2017 by Rab Armour
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Parents plan to picket Coca-Cola lorry as it visits Scots shopping centres
Holidays aren't coming as parents plan to highlight the damage sugar does to children as the iconic brand visits Scotland
NEWS 1 November 2017 by Rab Armour
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I wake hearing gunfire but volunteering in danger zones is my life
​Philip Tierney tells TFN while the harrowing images of war never leave him, he has an urge to volunteer in the world's most dangerous places
OPINION 31 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Union pushes for new standards in residential care
​Charter will be presented to MSPs
NEWS 31 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Betting firms should be forced to support addicts
Charity hits out at companies not paying promised levy
NEWS 31 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
New service for childhood trauma survivors
​Skilled team in place to support new service
NEWS 31 October 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Poverty condemns poor to cancer deaths
People from the poorest areas of Scotland are more likely to die from cancer
NEWS 31 October 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Social care charity retains volunteer award
Quarriers has secured Investing in Volunteers award status for the next three years
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Tens of thousands could lose benefits as part of welfare cuts
The transfer to PIP could lead to 30,000 disabled people losing entitlement
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity launches bold new sexual health campaign
Sexwise will give people information in an open and honest way
NEWS 30 October 2017 by Gareth Jones
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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