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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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Drink spiking campaign launched
New figures from police have shown the amount of spiking incidents in Scotland has doubled in the last year
NEWS 6 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Vegans demand animal free meals in schools and hospitals
Vegans are demanding that animal-free options should be guaranteed on the menu at every school and hospital in Scotland
NEWS 6 December 2018 by Graham Martin
 
Animated videos to help people with MND
MND Scotland has created videos using the voices and experiences of real people with MND to provide practical tips and advice on living with condition
NEWS 5 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Volunteering improves health and wellbeing
Matthew Linning looks at the benefits of volunteering to mark International Volunteer Day
OPINION 5 December 2018 Guest post
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Scottish kids knock back 4 million sugary drinks a week
Cancer Research UK is calling for a clamp down on multi-buy supermarket offers
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Child cruelty and neglect has doubled in just five years
The NSPCC is calling for donations to its Christmas appeal to ensure it can be there for children in need over the holiday period
NEWS 4 December 2018 by Susan Smith
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£8.5m to support rape victims
The Scottish Government has provide money to health boards to improve support for those who have been sexually assaulted
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia Centre gets a 10 from Strictly judge
The Eric Liddell Centre featured in a documentary hosted by Darcey Bussell about the benefits of dance for mental health and wellbeing
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Older people staying connected this Christmas
A social enterprise has helped older people to show off their social media skills through a new Alternative Advent Calendar
NEWS 3 December 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Unveiled: the house that will transform the lives of disabled people
An innovative home is set to be the model of how Scotland will transform the lives of people with disabilities
NEWS 3 December 2018 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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