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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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Tackling loneliness crucial for Scotland’s future health
The third sector plays a vital role in fighting the devastating effects of loneliness. Now the issue must take centre stage says Margaret McCulloch MSP
OPINION 29 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Charity promotes mindfulness for disabled children
Children in Scotland has published a book to teach children mindfulness after a trial at the Royal Blind School
NEWS 29 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Pop-up teams created to help people with mental health
New project wants to get the public speaking out more about mental health issues
NEWS 29 October 2015 by Robert Armour
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Rangers legend signs up to muscular dystrophy charity
Gordon Smith has become an ambassador for Muscular Dystrophy UK
NEWS 29 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Charities must enlist skills at board level
Rebecca McFaulds had no idea about the care sector when she joined AbleCarers Rothes - but she has helped it go from strength to strength
OPINION 28 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Community services improve lives and save money
Susan Smith argues the Scottish Parliament report into loneliness highlights the need to ramp up preventative health spending
OPINION 28 October 2015 by Susan Smith
 
Loneliness could become an epidemic MSPs warn
An inquiry hears how loneliness and isolation is causing far reaching problems in Scottish society
NEWS 28 October 2015 by Robert Armour
 
Tributes paid to founder of learning disability charity
Loretto Lambe, the founder of Pamis, passed away following a battle with skin cancer
NEWS 28 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
BHF teams up with fire brigade to save a life
Every fire station in Scotland is now equipped to act as a CPR training centre
NEWS 27 October 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Parents of disabled forced to choose which day centre to axe
Council consultation pits two daycare centres for the disabled against each other
NEWS 27 October 2015 by Robert Armour
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TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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