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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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We need to talk about poverty and smoking
Elizabeth Hurst-High examines the links between living in poverty and smoking
OPINION 8 October 2019 Guest post
 
Hospice funding “on a knife-edge”
80% of charity hospices are facing a financial deficit this year, with calls for an immediate increase in funding
NEWS 7 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Event to discuss Brexit health and social care impact
Organisations are being invited to hear more about a bid to thoroughly examine how leaving the European Union will affect health and social care
NEWS 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
News in brief: 4 October 2019
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 4 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Name change for well-known charity
Contact the Elderly, which is known for hosting tea community tea parties for older people, will be known by a new name
NEWS 3 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Failings in the system fuel food poverty
A Menu for Change has produced a report which contains heart-breaking stories of poverty
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Gareth Jones
 
Stroke survivors live in fear and isolation
Survey reveals stroke survivors' fears for the future
NEWS 2 October 2019 by Robert Armour
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Young adults ‘benefit from time with elderly’
Age Scotland survey released on International Day of the Older Persons.
NEWS 1 October 2019 by Gavin Stuart
 
How to influence legislation in the Scottish Parliament
Robert McGeachy and Mark Ballard give a preview of their book, The Public Affairs Guide to Scotland: Influencing Policy and Legislation
OPINION 1 October 2019 Guest post
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Campaign urges Scots to get eyes checked
RNIB Scotland distributed coasters illustrating the effects of sight loss conditions.
NEWS 30 September 2019 by Gavin Stuart
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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