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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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Chip portions on the rise as nation battles obesity
A health charity has criticised the size of portions being served up at Glasgow takeaways
NEWS 8 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Families pay a huge emotional toll fighting asbestos
Phyllis Craig says companies defending asbestos-related claims are putting families through untold distress
OPINION 8 August 2018 by Rab Armour
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Fears over rising tranquiliser deaths in Scotland
Prescription drugs are being bought on the internet to fuel addictions
NEWS 7 August 2018 by Robert Armour
 
MND drug trials described as historic
Charity MND Scotland has said the first clinical trials in more than 20 years represent a milestone in the fight to cure the condition
NEWS 7 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity questions cost of baby boxes
The Lullaby Trust has said there is still little evidence to suggest that the boxes decrease infant mortality rates
NEWS 3 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
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News in brief: what’s been going on across Scotland’s third sector 3 August 2018
A selection of stories from communities and voluntary organisations across Scotland
LIST 3 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Dementia biggest cause of death for women
More research needed into causes of dementia and Alzheimer's
NEWS 2 August 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Free personal care challenges lie ahead
Age Scotland has said that Scotland arguably has the best social care system in the UK, but highlighted concerns about the future
NEWS 2 August 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Social enterprise gym fights off homelessness threat
Projekt 42 has succeeded in securing temporary premises as it creates a new purpose built facility in Leith
NEWS 31 July 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Charity victory over Love Island plastic surgery ads
Campaign groups have welcomed a decision to review the showing of plastic surgery ads during the popular Love Island series
NEWS 27 July 2018 by Graham Martin
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