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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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Learning disabled parents 20 times more likely to have children in care
Huge disparity in number of learning disabled parents getting their children taken into care
NEWS 19 October 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Experts question safety of baby boxes
An academic, backed by representatives of the Lullaby Trust, has said there is lack of information on the safety of allowing babies to sleep in boxes
NEWS 18 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Technology can revolutionise care provision across the country
Debbie Collins argues that investment in technology has far wider benefits than purely financial stability
OPINION 17 October 2018 Guest post
 
Arthritis forcing thousands of Scots to give up work
Versus Arthritis has said more needs to be done to help the 1.5 million people in Scotland who suffer with the condition
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Cosmetic surgery ad ban a victory for mental health
Mental health campaigners complained ads were promoting perfect bodies
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Staggering increase in winter deaths says Age Scotland
A dramatic increase in people dying of flu and pneumonia last winter has alarmed charities
NEWS 17 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Being active is great and takes my mind off the pain
Michael Mellon speaks of the support he has received from Help for Heroes, as he prepares to be Scotland's only representative at the Invictus Games
OPINION 16 October 2018 Guest post
 
RNIB looks to the future as it marks 150th anniversary
The Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) is celebrating 150 years of work today that has transformed the lives of blind and partially sighted people
NEWS 16 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Funding News: 15 October 2018
Find out about funding successes, new funds opening and the latest developments in the funding and fundraising world
LIST 15 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
 
Over a quarter of Scots say they would not attempt CPR to save a life
BHF Scotland urges more local authorities to teach life saving CPR in schools
NEWS 15 October 2018 by Sophie Bell
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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