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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Caledonian Exchange, 19A Canning Street, Edinburgh EH3 8EG. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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The first bank card for blind launched
RBS and NatWest have joined forces with RNIB to creat a bank card specially for people with sight problems
NEWS 19 February 2015 by Rab Armour
 
Protesters demand NHS be saved from privatisation
​Protesters believe trade agreement threatens future of NHS
NEWS 19 February 2015 by Rab Armour
 
TFN poll: should e-cigarettes be banned from hospitals?
POLL 19 February 2015 by Susan Smith
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Ash slams NHS boards for banning e-cigs
Anti-smoking group says banning e-cigs is the wrong approach
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Rab Armour
1 comment
 
I lost it all to drink - but now I’m happier than ever
​Sean O'Dere lost practically everything he owned through alcohol. Now he's happier than ever.
NEWS 18 February 2015 by TFN
1 comment
 
New test to combat Scotland’s second biggest cancer killer
Charity hails bowel cancer test and calls for UK roll-out
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Paul Cardwell
 
Rape Crisis Scotland launches new support service
New support service launches for LGBTI community
NEWS 18 February 2015 by Rab Armour
 
End tax on elderly and disabled
Ian Hood explains why council social care charges are an unfair tax on the elderly and disabled and should be scrapped
OPINION 17 February 2015 Guest post
 
Brave Charlie opens charity shop vowing to beat cancer
​Terminally ill Charlie Dawson opens Cancer Research UK's modern new look retail outlet in Aberdeen
NEWS 17 February 2015 by Rab Armour
 
​Edinburgh urges residents to become dementia friendly
Practical steps can make people with dementia more involved, says new campaign
NEWS 17 February 2015 by Rab Armour
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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