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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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Child sexual abuse websites on the increase
Charity Internet Watch Foundation found an increase in websites with more graphic images of child sexual abuse last year
NEWS 18 April 2018 by Susan Smith
 
Elderly feel more isolated on bank holidays
A helpline for OAPs who are feeling lonely has reported a surge in calls during March
NEWS 18 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Children with ADHD given medication in place of support
Parents are being too often fobbed off with medication instead of psychological support says report
NEWS 17 April 2018 by Rab Armour
 
NTS apologies for mental asylum escape game
Escape at Crathes would have seen teams attempt to escape from a 1950s asylum, with mental health campaigners describing the idea as ill-judged
NEWS 17 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Campaign to get more disabled Scots into politics
Inclusion Scotland has said that action is needed to ensure that disabled people stand for election
NEWS 16 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Scots and Aussie groups forge links to combat male suicide
Australian charity believes their programme has limited suicide
NEWS 16 April 2018 by Rab Armour
 
It’s time to think about death
Good Death Week aims to get people thinking about how they would like to go through a series of events
NEWS 16 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
 
Museum wins autism friendly gong
Fifth award of its kind in the north east
NEWS 13 April 2018 by Rab Armour
 
Fight fuel poverty with Home Energy Scotland
Sponsored content: Home Energy Scotland is looking for third sector partners to help ensure everyone who needs home energy advice gets it
OPINION 12 April 2018 Guest post
 
I’ve tackled the first of my ten epic challenges
Airdrie mother of three, Ruth Elliot, has just completed a 17 day trek of Mount Everest, the first of ten epic challenges in support of JDRF
OPINION 12 April 2018 by Gareth Jones
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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