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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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Children’s confidence destroyed by social media
ChildLine says young people have been coming forward in their droves to confide just how desperate, alone and sad they feel
NEWS 7 January 2016 by Paul Cardwell
 
Cancer survivor Heather calls on you to join her in a polar adventure
She was fit, health and in her 20s when she was diagnosed with cancer, now Heather Duff is calling on Scots to run with her to beat the disease
NEWS 5 January 2016 by Susan Smith
 
GP dismissed student’s suicidal thoughts because of clean clothes
Bad attitudes from health professionals are one of the reasons too many Scots fear talking about their mental health says See Me
NEWS 5 January 2016 by Susan Smith
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Young disabled woman forced to foodbank after DWP slashes benefits
DWP refuse to reinstate benefits of struggling disabled woman
NEWS 5 January 2016 by Robert Armour
 
£100k target for MND cyclist hero Calum
Calum Ferguson has gone above and beyond for others with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), raising money for vital equipment
NEWS 24 December 2015 by Graham Martin
 
EU court blocks minimum alcohol pricing
​EU says Scottish Government legislation to introduce a 50p minimum unit price for alcohol will restrict market
NEWS 23 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Labour leader donates fees to MND Scotland
Scottish Labour leader Kezia Dugdale has given an early Christmas present of £13,000 to charity MND Scotland
NEWS 23 December 2015 by Graham Martin
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A good death takes more than a framework
Elinor Jayne says new health and care partnerships must work with third sector health bodies in order to ensure all Scots get decent palliative care
OPINION 22 December 2015 Guest post
 
Scots urged to beat cancer Right Now
New campaign urges Scots to do all they can to beat the country's biggest killer
NEWS 22 December 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Charities share £12m funding
Charities supporting children, families and adult learning have been given an early Christmas presents
NEWS 21 December 2015 by Graham Martin
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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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