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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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World leaders debate disability empowerment in Scotland
Royalty, politicians and disability rights campaigners from around the world will be in Edinburgh later this month for a major event
NEWS 10 October 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Schools are key to reducing suicides in Scotland
Jen Gracie explains why the Scottish Government's mental health strategy must go further to help young people stay mentally healthy
OPINION 5 October 2016 by Molly Millar
 
Dad turned fundraiser wins top award
Dean Widd, whose son has Muscular Dystrophy, is just one of the top Scottish fundraisers honoured at this year's Fundraising Scotland Awards
NEWS 5 October 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Cancer patients complain about insensitive staff and chaotic systems
A major survey of Scottish cancer patients has uncovered a series of criticisms of NHS staff, systems and treatment plans
NEWS 4 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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LGBT Scots with mental health issues face dual stigma
LGBT people in Glasgow with mental health problems can face “dual discrimination”, a new support group has warned.
NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Real Lives: I’ve raised £100,000 for MND Scotland
Calum Ferguson has cycled over 5000km since he was diagnosed with MND in 2010
OPINION 4 October 2016 Guest post
 
Mental health strategy must go further, say charities
Third sector organisations are in danger of being ignored under the Scottish Government’s new mental health strategy, a charity has warned
NEWS 4 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
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Brain injury charity calls for boxing ban after death of Mike Towell
A brain injury charity has renewed its call for a ban on boxing following the death of Mike Towell
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cornerstone asks Scots to put some fizz in their fundraising
Scots are being asked to host fabulous fundraisers in aid of social care charity Cornerstone
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Gavin Stuart
 
Elderly to shape Scotland’s social security system
Age Scotland is travelling the country to gather views on the latest powers that are coming to Scotland
NEWS 3 October 2016 by Susan Smith
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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