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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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Mental Health Awareness Week: how simple things can help
Mental Health Awareness Week: how support helped one dad recover
NEWS 16 May 2016 by Graham Martin
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Anti-smoking charter proves popular
It's hoped that by 2034 a generation of Scots will be smoke free
NEWS 11 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cancer Research UK to lose “tens of millions”
​Charity defends move to ask donors to opt-in believing it's the "right thing to do"
NEWS 10 May 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Third sector leaders say: this is our moment, let’s seize it
Last week’s election result represents a chance for the third sector in Scotland to vigorously pursue its agenda, charity leaders have said
NEWS 10 May 2016 by Graham Martin
 
Let MND patients breathe
Calum Ferguson believes people with MND in Scotland live shorter lives than in England because of poor access to ventilators
OPINION 9 May 2016 Guest post
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The UN needs your views on human rights
Sanchita Hosali believes the third sector has important evidence of human rights failures that the UN needs to hear
OPINION 9 May 2016 Guest post
 
TFN’s live post election debate
Join TFN's post election debate - live at 2pm
NEWS 9 May 2016 by Graham Martin
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Police asked to investigate former DWP ministers
​Campaigner believes former ministers should be held personally responsible for death of claimant
NEWS 9 May 2016 by Robert Armour
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Service launched to help blind people write to their MP
Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) teams up with Royal Mail to launch transcription service
NEWS 9 May 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
With the election over it’s now time to deliver
Liz May says the new government must be bold and innovative in their efforts to close the attainment gap and deliver a more equal society
OPINION 6 May 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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