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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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Time to prevent Scotland’s next generation of heavy drinkers
Alison Douglas, chief executive of Alcohol Focus Scotland, said no more lives must be lost as a result of cheap alcohol
OPINION 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Minimum pricing for alcohol in Scotland arrives after long wait
After five years of legal battles, a minimum price of 50p per unit will be set from next week
FEATURE 24 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Big win for charities in terminal illness benefits campaign
Those deemed to be unable to recover by doctors will not have to undergo re-assessment under Scotland's new social security system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Activists mount Universal Credit protests
Day of action sees four locations in Scotland targeted
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Robert Armour
 
Age timebomb to engulf Scotland
Scotland is failing to prepare for the needs of a rapidly ageing population
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Graham Martin
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Cervical cancer roadshow travels across Scotland
Funding of £100,000 has been granted to charity Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Hoarding to be tackled at international event
Campaigners have said that the mental health condition is misunderstood, with up to 200,000 Scots affected
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
More than half of PIP decisions overturned
Over 8,000 Scots were successful in appeals against disability benefit decisions
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Rheumatoid arthritis sufferers come together
More than 70 people attended an information event on the condition, which attacks the auto-immune system
NEWS 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Could minimum pricing lead to more illegal alcohol in Scotland?
Dan Mushens, a recovery worker, says the long term consequences of minimum pricing are still unknown
OPINION 23 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
TFN Guide to Running a Charity or Social Enterprise 2024

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