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Published by Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations

TFN is published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, Mansfield Traquair Centre, 15 Mansfield Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6BB. The Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations (SCVO) is a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation. Registration number SC003558.

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Charity calls for restrictions on junk food promotions
A survey has found that more than half of parents feel multi-buy offers result in them buying more junk food than they want
NEWS 4 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Pop up village offers fun and food for local charities
Charities will benefit from evening of fundraising
NEWS 4 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
Thousands of Scots seek help to stop viewing indecent images
​Support site says it is successfully guiding people away from indecent images
NEWS 4 September 2017 by Robert Armour
 
PIP has resulted in thousands of people with MS losing out
The MS Society has said that the situation has drastically changed for those with the condition
NEWS 1 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
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UK austerity has devastated disabled people says UN
A United Nations committee has criticised the effects of austerity on disabled rights
NEWS 1 September 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Football team partner with mental health organisation
Glasgow City have teamed up with Breathing Space
NEWS 31 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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Groups work together to tackle elderly malnutrition
The Eat Well, Age Well project has received £1.2 million from the Big Lottery Fund
NEWS 31 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Rail workers help charity fight devastating disease
Rail staff have raised more than £33,000 to aid efforts to find a cure for a devastating disease
NEWS 31 August 2017 by Graham Martin
 
Real lives: volunteering helped me connect with others with MS
Craig Herbert, 44, is a dad-of-four who lives with MS and volunteers for the MS Society to help others learn how to live well with the condition
OPINION 30 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
 
Positive report for blind home after first inspection
Allermuir has been praised across the board by inspectors
NEWS 30 August 2017 by Gareth Jones
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