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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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Demonstrate to stop savage charity cuts
Savage charity cuts will cost lives
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Graham Martin
 
Guidelines will transform suicide reporting in Scotland
NUJ and third sector groups publish suicide reporting guidelines
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Graham Martin
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Nurses demand an end to health inequality
A new campaign from the Royal College of Nursing is calling for more funding for community services that help the poorest members of society
NEWS 11 November 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Bullying is not just part of growing up
Elaine Chalmers explains why professionals still have much to learn about how to ensure children's lives aren't blighted by bullying
OPINION 10 November 2014 Guest post
 
How to make sure people living longer live better
Never before have older people made up as large a proportion of our population as they do today says chief executive of Age Scotland, Brian Sloan
OPINION 10 November 2014 Guest post
 
Fury over sexy smoking advert
​Anti-smoking charity hits out at advert which sexualises e-cigarette use
NEWS 10 November 2014 by Paul Cardwell
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Controversial anti-suicide app ditched by Samaritans
Samaritan's bins controversial anti-suicide app over data protection fears
NEWS 9 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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NHS Orkney and council tensions stall health reform
The integration of health and social care in Orkney is struggling because of tensions between the NHS and local authority, says Accounts Commission
NEWS 6 November 2014 by Susan Smith
 
Invention set to transform lives of disabled people
​Perthshire couple's invention could help wheelchair users and wider society
NEWS 5 November 2014 by Robert Armour
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New health and care system can cut homelessness
Homeless charity says health and social care professionals should start focusing on adults with physical and mental health problems
NEWS 5 November 2014 by Susan Smith
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