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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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Mountain drama as air ambulance makes 1000th call-out
57-year-old man had to evacuated to hospital suffering severe from chest pains
NEWS 30 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Celebrities back Rape Crisis Glasgow fundraiser
Rape Crisis Centre Glasgow says it needs an extra £50,000 to help meet rising demand for its services
NEWS 29 March 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Footballers recall their favourite memories to promote dementia charity
Video made in aid of Alzheimer Scotland shown to over 44,000 fans at the weekend
NEWS 29 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Poll: should Cameron and IDS resign as charity patrons?
POLL 24 March 2016 by Graham Martin
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Charity puts £285m into pockets of Scots cancer patients
Macmillan's welfare support service is pulling in nearly £2,500 for each cancer patient it works with, but many are still missing out it claims
NEWS 24 March 2016 by Susan Smith
 
Funding for young carers festival and respite breaks
The Scottish Government has announced almost £4 million worth of funding to support carers
NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Those who die young deserve better
Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS) demands children's hospice services receive the same funding as adult services
NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Mental health crisis storm erupting in Scotland
​Coalition says children's mental health situation is one of the greatest health challenges of our time
NEWS 24 March 2016 by Paul Cardwell
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Scotland must end culture of “mental health fatalism”
Country must get to grips with shocking mental health life expectancy statistics
NEWS 23 March 2016 by Robert Armour
 
Subsidise fruit and veg to beat diabetes
A health charity is calling for action from across Scotland to beat life-threatening conditions caused by our poor diets
NEWS 23 March 2016 by Susan Smith
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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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