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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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When no one cares remember that you do
​Ben Samson left care and became a success against all odds. Now he implores other care leavers to do the same
OPINION 10 July 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Calming creativity: the charity helping children cope with hospital
Art therapists helping children cope with hospital
NEWS 10 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
 
Cancer: now Scots’ most common life-changing event
​Report shows how the disease has become commonplace in everyday life
NEWS 10 July 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Businesses urged to employ disabled people
​Companies urged to make reasonable adjustments and employ more disabled people in Scotland
NEWS 6 July 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Named Person legislation is an assault on families that must be opposed
Those who think named person legislation is dead should think again says Lesley Scott
OPINION 5 July 2017 by TFN
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New £5m fund will transform the lives of young disabled Scots
Fund will help ease young disabled Scots transition to adulthood says James Fletcher
OPINION 3 July 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Techno homes will transform disabled people’s lives
Housing group plans to roll out more innovative homes across the country
NEWS 3 July 2017 by Rab Armour
 
Cyclist with epilepsy first Brit to complete indoor ultra marathon
Katie Ford has become the first British rider to complete a 12-hour indoor track ultra marathon.
NEWS 3 July 2017 by Gavin Stuart
 
Rail staff training key in preventing suicide
Intervention by rail employees shown to combat track suicides
NEWS 3 July 2017 by Rab Armour
 
PATHs to happy and healthy school kids
Mairead Ewart on how Barnardo's is working with schools in Renfrewshire to help develop social and emotional skills in pupils
OPINION 30 June 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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