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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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Alcohol abuse charities announce merger plans
Alcohol Research UK (ARUK) and Alcohol Concern will consolidate by April 2017.
NEWS 12 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charitable trust set to help 7000 people in its first year
A charitable trust targeting poverty and social exclusion is set to help 7000 people in its first year.
NEWS 12 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Laying the foundations of a housing programme for disabled
Pennie Taylor on why we must address the crisis in disabled housing
OPINION 6 December 2016 Guest post
 
Campaigners back move to scrap Scotland’s care tax
A Scottish Parliament motion to explore making social care free for people with long-term health conditions has been welcomed by campaign groups
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charity offers online support to people with cancer this Christmas
Scots affected by cancer who are experiencing loneliness are being encouraged to log on to a charity’s online community for support
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Child mental health targets missed by half of Scotland’s health boards
Half of Scotland’s health boards failed to meet waiting time targets for child mental health treatment, it has emerged
NEWS 6 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Mind, Body and Facebook – do you want eternal life in the cloud?
Jacklyn Calvard encourages a good digital death to make sure you don't live on in the cloud long after you are sitting on a cloud
OPINION 5 December 2016 Guest post
 
Age Scotland reveals 54,000 Scots over 60 face Christmas alone
The First Minister has backed a campaign to tackle loneliness this festive period as figures revealed 54,000 older Scots will spend Christmas alone
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Charities welcome plan to improve lives of disabled people
Charities have welcomed the publication of the Scottish Government’s plan to transform the lives of disabled people
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Elliot awarded for outstanding role in public life
The first female moderator of the Church of Scotland and former SCVO convener is to receive one of the country's highest honours
NEWS 5 December 2016 by Susan Smith
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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