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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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Sanjeev Kohli urges Scots to become Dementia Friends
Actor and comedian Sanjeev Kohli is backing an Alzheimer Scotland campaign to increase public understanding about dementia
NEWS 5 July 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Carers are terrified by prospect of EU withdrawal
Lynn Williams believes carers risk further cuts to benefits and services as a result of the decision to leave the EU
OPINION 30 June 2016 Guest post
 
Deserved win as charity shop lifts Team of the Year trophy
Hard working charity shop staff and volunteers get recognised for all their effort
NEWS 29 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Chief encounters: Mairi O’Keefe on why Leuchie House is better than a holiday
Chief encounters: Mairi O'Keefe is proud of Leuchie House, her inspiring mum and her physicist son
FEATURE 28 June 2016 by Alex Turnbull
 
What does Brexit mean for disabled people?
Tressa Burke considers the implications of Brexit on the disabled community and their fight for the right to independent living
OPINION 28 June 2016 Guest post
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Health project for gay men aims to make up for poor school education
Gay men experience more health problems than the rest of society but new Edinburgh charity aims to change that
NEWS 23 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Samaritans on hand for those not having such a great Glastonbury
Gig-goers can get support should they need it during the five-day festival
NEWS 23 June 2016 by Robert Armour
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Breaking Bad star to take part in cancer charity sponsored walk
Breaking Bad's Laura Fraser is promising to Go Off the Beatson Track for a Glasgow cancer charity
NEWS 22 June 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Top authors to judge Huntington’s disease charity short story competition
Alan Bissett and Michael Malone are hoping to be impressed by stories that bring to life the real impact of devastating illness
NEWS 22 June 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Gordon is fighting MND like a champion
Paul Cardwell met MND campaigner Gordon Aikman, who was recognised as a Charity Champion at this year's Scottish Charity Awards
FEATURE 21 June 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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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