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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

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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Social Enterprise Summer is back for 2016!
TFN is taking the time over the summer to celebrate all things social enterprise, why not join in using #SocEntSummer
NEWS 13 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Praise for charity housing support service
A charity-run housing support service has been praised by the Care Inspectorate after it received a five star review of its services
NEWS 12 July 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Neil Lennon says depression led him to become paranoid and not want to play football
Former Celtic player and manager reveals, in major charity campaign, that mental health problems turned him away from football
NEWS 11 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
96 year old Erskine volunteer receives British Empire Medal for services to veterans
Isobel Kirkwood's late husband was cared for by the charity in 1995 and has volunteered there ever since
NEWS 8 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charity secures massive £1 million funding boost
Social care charity Quarriers to receive huge three year grants to support people with epilepsy, their carers and young people
NEWS 8 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Public health must prevail over big business
Alison Douglas says 4,500 Scots have died of alcohol-related diseases in the four years since the Scottish Parliament voted for minimum pricing
OPINION 7 July 2016 Guest post
 
Poor teens five times more likely to get pregnant
New figures reveal teenagers in the poorest areas are far more likely to become pregnant than their richer peers
NEWS 6 July 2016 by Susan Smith
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Sir Jackie Stewart launches charity in bid to find cure for dementia
Motor racing legend reveals his wife was diagnosed two and a half years ago
NEWS 6 July 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Health visitor shortage spells doom for Named Person
The Scottish Conservatives say a serious shortage of health visitors will make the Scottish Government's new named person scheme unworkable
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Real Hero: Rod overcame his own demons to be his MSP’s hero
Rod Anderson set up a recovery café for former addicts in the Borders but first he had to go on a painful journey of recovery himself
OPINION 5 July 2016 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.

Read it here
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